The Rift (1990 film)

The Rift, also known as Endless Descent, is a 1990 film directed by Juan Piquer Simón and starring R. Lee Ermey. The story involves a submarine rescue that goes awry. It is one of many underwater-themed movies released around 1990, including The Abyss, Leviathan, DeepStar Six, The Evil Below and Lords of the Deep.

The Rift (Endless Descent)
Directed byJuan Piquer Simón
Produced byFrancesca De Laurentiis
Jose Escriva
Juan Piquer Simón
Written byJuan Piquer Simón
Mark Klein
David Coleman
StarringJack Scalia
R. Lee Ermey
Ray Wise
Deborah Adair
John Toles-Bey
Music byJoel Goldsmith
CinematographyJuan Mariné
Edited byIsaac Sehayek
Christopher Holmes
Production
company
Dister Group
Distributed byTrimark Pictures
Release date
Spain:
March, 9th 1990
West Germany:
July 26, 1990
United States:
October 5, 1990
Australia:
May 30, 1991
Running time
79 minutes
CountryUnited States
Spain
LanguageEnglish

Synopsis

An experimental submarine, the "Siren II", with an experienced NATO crew is sent to find out what happened to the missing "Siren I". The designer of the sub blames the Contek corporation's modifications. The Siren 2 is captained by experienced officer Captain Randolph Phillips (Ermey)

The Siren 2 traces the Siren I's black box to an underwater rift. They are surrounded by a toxic weed, although an on-board scientist says plant life at this depth is impossible. The Siren 2 escapes the weed by reversing the polarity of the hull, although some of the weed gets into the sub.

Later they surface in a cave system where they discover that the Contek company they are working for has been engaged in illegal genetic engineering experiments that have produced a variety of mutant creatures.[1]

Cast
  • Jack Scalia as Wick Hayes
  • R. Lee Ermey as Capt. Randall Phillips
  • Ray Wise as H. Robbins
  • Deborah Adair as Lt. Nina Crowley
  • John Toles Bey as Joe “Skeets” Kane
  • Ely Pouget as Ana Rivera
  • Emilio Linder as Philippe Huppert
  • Tony Isbert as Roger Fleming
  • Álvaro Labra as Dr. Carlo Camerini
  • Luis Lorenzo as Francisco Grau
  • Frank Braña as H. Mueller
  • Pocholo Martínez-Bordiú as Sven Holst (as J. Martinez Bordiu)
  • Edmund Purdom as CEO Steensland
  • Garrick Hagon as Barton (as Garick Hagon)
  • James Aubrey as Contek 1
  • Derrick Vopelka as Contek 2
  • Jed Downey as Tony Garner (Man on Tapes)

Reception

The Rift is considered to be a "B" movie. Reviewers noted the lack of originality in its plot, but praised the film for providing action-packed entertainment on a limited budget.[2][3][4] Moria gave the movie one of five stars, liking the performance of R. Lee Ermey, but it found the script unfocused, the motives of the corporation finding the expedition unclear and the climax unsatisfying. [5] Foundto be a decent movie on Brandon's Cult Movie Reviews. [6] Given 2 of 5 stars by Creature Feature, which found it to be an ineffective Aliens knock off. [7] Den of Geek found it to be entertaining. [8]

Home Release

Released on Region 1 Blu-ray in 2016. [9]

References
  1. "The Rift (a.k.a. Endless Descent) (1989) Kino Lorber Blu-ray Review". The Movie Elite, October 3, 2016 by David J. Moore
  2. " Film Review: The Rift (1990)", Beneath the Ground, David J. Sharp on Dec 15, 2016.
  3. "Blu-ray Review: ‘The Rift’ is a Fun, Knockoff of Better Movies" Bloody Disgusting, by Chris Coffel. June 8, 2017
  4. The Rift (AKA Endless Descent, March 1990)". Den of Geek, Ryan Lambie Jun 6, 2017
  5. http://www.moriareviews.com/sciencefiction/rift-1990.htm
  6. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22M5AhdW46Q&list=LLvpCb6KtLE5ySifAUuUYpuw&index=315
  7. Stanley, J. (2000) Creature Feature: 3rd Edition
  8. https://www.denofgeek.com/movies/the-undersea-horror-movies-of-the-late-1980s/
  9. https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/The-Rift-Blu-ray/152604/


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