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Under Pressure

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Wealthy American Elgin Bates (Craig Wasson) wants an artifact that archaeologists have recently discovered in Greece. When he learns that the artifact -- a valuable sculpture -- is being stored on a heavily guarded ship, Bates hires a team of mercenaries to hijack the vessel. Also aboard the ship are daredevil John Spencer (Rob Lowe) and his wife, Chloe (Larisa Miller). The couple try to protect the artifact, but as the ship is sinking they must make a difficult choice.

Critics Reviews

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Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com 08/11/2005
2/5
Nate Yapp CinemaBlend 11/16/2002
I won't even discuss the dozens of stupid screenwriting blunders, the one-dimensional characters, or the simple idiocy with which the whole film was executed. Go to Full Review Cheryl DeWolfe Apollo Guide 06/12/2002
34/100
Brian Cassar Apollo Guide 01/01/2000
37/100
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Audience Reviews

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06/18/2015 The write up is very misleading - it aint a cruise liner, its a ferry and it aint the sub that ruptures the fuel tanks on the ship, there's a gun battle on the car deck and a truck explodes. I can tolerate dodgy effects and a certain amount of passable, hammy acting but when a story is so poorly put together as this - that's what really lets a film down. See more 02/12/2005 [b][b][b] [b][size=2]I did not escpect much from this movie.[/size][/b][/b][/b][/b] [b]and the plot was a bit simpel[/b], [b]even so the effects was surprisingly well made. And the movie isn't borring. So as a TV movie it's ok. But don't buy it for your DVD collection. [/b] See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Jean Pellerin

Director

Rob Lowe

John Spencer

Craig Wasson

Elgin Bates

Larisa Miller

Chloe Spencer

Harry Van Gorkum

Crowley

Scott Anthony Viscomi

Nikos Gavras

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Movie Info

Synopsis Wealthy American Elgin Bates (Craig Wasson) wants an artifact that archaeologists have recently discovered in Greece. When he learns that the artifact -- a valuable sculpture -- is being stored on a heavily guarded ship, Bates hires a team of mercenaries to hijack the vessel. Also aboard the ship are daredevil John Spencer (Rob Lowe) and his wife, Chloe (Larisa Miller). The couple try to protect the artifact, but as the ship is sinking they must make a difficult choice.
Director
Jean Pellerin
Rating
R
Genre
Action
Original Language
English
Release Date (DVD)
Sep 28, 2004
Runtime
1h 31m