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''The Deep Ones'' (also known as ''H.P. Lovecraft's the Deep Ones'' or ''H.P. Lovecraft was a Deep One'') is a 2020 American
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written and directed by
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and based on H.P. Lovecraft's 1931 novel ''
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''. The film stars
Gina La Piana Gina La Piana (born 1978 in Brooklyn, New York) is a Latina actress and pop singer. Filmography Film Television Discography * ''Giana La Piana'' (2007) note: online only album References External links Gina La Pianaon Myspace ...
,
Robert Miano Robert Miano (born September 25, 1942) is an American actor. Early life Robert Miano was born in New York City and raised in the Southeast Bronx neighborhood. He is of Italian descent. At the age of fifteen Robert Miano was discovered by a tale ...
,
Johann Urb Johann Urb (born 24 January 1977) is an Estonian-American actor and former model. Early life and education Johann Urb was born in Tallinn to parents Tarmo and Maris Urb. His father is an Estonian musician and the brother of actor and singer T ...
, Silvia Spross, Jackie Debatin,
Nicolas Coster Nicolas Dwynn Coster (December 3, 1933 – June 26, 2023) was an American actor, most known for his work in daytime drama and as a character actor with his role on series '' Santa Barbara'' and daytimes Another World as Robert Dulaney and on ni ...
and was produced by Chad Ferrin, Gina La Piana, Robert Miano and Jeff Olan. It was premiered at
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on October 10, 2020. The film is about a couple recovering from a recent miscarriage that encounters overly friendly locals and strange goings-on at a coastal getaway. ''The Deep Ones'' is the last film appearance of
Nicolas Coster Nicolas Dwynn Coster (December 3, 1933 – June 26, 2023) was an American actor, most known for his work in daytime drama and as a character actor with his role on series '' Santa Barbara'' and daytimes Another World as Robert Dulaney and on ni ...
after he died on June 26, 2023.


Plot

After suffering a miscarriage, American couple Alex and Petri seek solace by renting a secluded beachfront
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in the coastal town of Oxnard, California. Their hosts, the affable yet unsettling Russell Marsh and his visibly pregnant wife Ingrid, welcome them with open arms. However, the couple's seemingly idyllic retreat quickly devolves into a nightmare as they encounter a community steeped in bizarre rituals and ancient sea worship. Russell and Ingrid introduce Alex and Petri to the local residents, who exhibit peculiar behaviors and an uncanny familiarity. Petri becomes increasingly distant, exhibiting signs of hypnosis and enthrallment, particularly after a boat outing with Russell. Alex, meanwhile, experiences disturbing visions and encounters, including a visit from a peculiar doctor, Gene Rayburn, who insists on conducting invasive health checks. The couple is invited to a neighborhood gathering, which reveals the community's true nature, a cult devoted to the ancient sea deity
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. The cult's objective is to use Alex as a vessel for Dagon's offspring, continuing a lineage of human-deep one hybrids. As Alex delves deeper into the town's secrets, she discovers that Ingrid's pregnancy is far from ordinary, marked by
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tentacle manifestations. The cult's rituals involve drugging and hypnotizing victims, leading to scenes of sexual violence and forced impregnation by sea creatures. One particularly disturbing sequence involves a woman being torn apart during a monstrous birth. Alex attempts to escape the cult's clutches, battling both the
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Petri and the monstrous entities summoned by the cult.


Cast

*
Gina La Piana Gina La Piana (born 1978 in Brooklyn, New York) is a Latina actress and pop singer. Filmography Film Television Discography * ''Giana La Piana'' (2007) note: online only album References External links Gina La Pianaon Myspace ...
as Alex *
Robert Miano Robert Miano (born September 25, 1942) is an American actor. Early life Robert Miano was born in New York City and raised in the Southeast Bronx neighborhood. He is of Italian descent. At the age of fifteen Robert Miano was discovered by a tale ...
as Russel Marsh *
Johann Urb Johann Urb (born 24 January 1977) is an Estonian-American actor and former model. Early life and education Johann Urb was born in Tallinn to parents Tarmo and Maris Urb. His father is an Estonian musician and the brother of actor and singer T ...
as Petri * Silvia Spross as Ingrid Krauer * Jackie Debatin as Deb *
Nicolas Coster Nicolas Dwynn Coster (December 3, 1933 – June 26, 2023) was an American actor, most known for his work in daytime drama and as a character actor with his role on series '' Santa Barbara'' and daytimes Another World as Robert Dulaney and on ni ...
as Finley *
Kelli Maroney Kelli Maroney is an American film and television actress. She appeared in the films ''Fast Times at Ridgemont High'' (1982), '' Night of the Comet'' (1984), '' Chopping Mall'' (1986), '' The Zero Boys'' (1986) and '' Scream Queen Hot Tub Party ...
as Ambrose Zadok * Timothy Muskatell as Dr. Gene Rayburn


Release

The film was premiered at Arizona Underground Film Festival on September 19, 2020, HARDLINE Film Festival on September 24, 2020, Santiago Horror Film Festival on September 30, 2020, H. P. Lovecraft Film Festival on October 2, 2020, Grimmfest International Festival of Fantastic Film and
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on October 9, 2020,
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on October 10, 2020 and Irish Film Institute Horrorthon on October 24, 2020. It also premiered at The Dark Hedges Film Festival on October 26, 2020, Anatomy Crime & Horror International Film Festival on October 29, 2020, Another Hole in the Head Film Festival on December 11, 2020, MidWest WeirdFest on March 5, 2021, UK Motion Picture Festival on March 11, 2021. The film has a limited release in the United States on April 23, 2021.


Reception

Alix Turner of Ready Steady Cut rated the film 1.5 out of 5 rating and wrote: Awful film that likes to think it's a modern, glamorous Lovecraft adaptation, but just looks cheap and sleazy. Mike McGranaghan of The Aisle Seat gave the film a rating of 1/4 and said: Writer/director Chad Ferrin doesn't build any mystery or suspense with the story. If you're going to adapt Lovecraft, shouldn't focusing on those things be your primary order of business? Roger Moore of Movie Nation rate the film 1.5 out of 4 rating and he wrote: If only the unintentional laughs, and the intentional ones, added up to something more than a vaguely canonical Lovecraft spoof. On Culture Crypt the film has a review score of 45 out of 100 indicating "unfavorable reviews". Emilie Black of Cinema Craze gave the film a 3.5/5 rating and wrote:


Accolades


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External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Deep Ones, The Cthulhu Mythos films Films based on The Shadow over Innsmouth 2020 science fiction horror films Films based on American novels Films based on science fiction novels Films directed by Chad Ferrin Films shot in California Films set in California Films scored by Richard Band