The 2020 film is a sci-fi horror thriller that follows a crew of aquatic researchers forced to walk across the ocean floor to safety after their deep-sea drilling station is destroyed. This guide covers the essential plot, creature lore, and production context. Quick Facts Director: William Eubank Genre: Sci-Fi / Action / Horror
The movie begins with an immediate disaster—a catastrophic "earthquake" that breaches the hull of the Kepler station. The survivors must navigate through the dark, high-pressure environment of the ocean floor to reach a secondary station, , to find working escape pods.
The shadowy corporation behind the drilling. Credit sequences suggest the company was aware of these threats and suppressed survivor testimony to continue deep-sea expansion. Production & Reception
Humanoid, aquatic creatures that hunt the crew. They are the "babies" or followers of the larger entity.
A research pair who provide emotional weight to the group.
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