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Raise the Titanic (1980): Cast, Plot & Where to Watch

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Raise the Titanic is a 1980 adventure film directed by Jerry Jameson, starring Richard Jordan as Dirk Pitt, Marvin Silbersher and Alec Guinness. It runs 1 hour 55 minutes. Stream it on Amazon MX Player and Amazon Prime Video, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

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Raise the Titanic (1980) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 55m (115 min)
Director
Jerry Jameson
Genre
Adventure
Original language
English
Studio
ITC Entertainment
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Raise the Titanic About?

The premise of Raise the Titanic without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

After locating the wreck of the Titanic, a daring plan is set in motion to raise the iconic ship. The goal is to harvest a rare mineral that exists only within the vessel’s remains, making the Titanic the sole source for this valuable resource. The operation pushes the limits of technology and ambition.

Raise the Titanic Themes & Keywords

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  • frozen corpse
  • dog attack
  • reference to charlie chan
  • fishing
  • navy
  • president
  • the white house washington d.c.
  • psychotronic film
  • new york city
  • raising a shipwreck
  • dirk pitt character
  • deep water salvage
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  • white house
  • mine shaft
  • dead body
  • physicist
  • secret government program
  • missile defense system
  • fictional mineral
  • arctic island
  • foot chase
  • attacked by a dog
  • dog bite
  • gunshot wound
  • carrying someone on one's back
  • soviet ambassador
  • soviet embassy
  • mining engineer
  • ex military
  • ex navy
  • atlantic ocean
  • marine salvage
  • salvage operation
  • u.s. navy
  • cornwall england
  • titanic survivor
  • hull leak
  • hull breach
  • imploding submersible
  • embassy ball
  • tv news
  • newspaper reporter
  • female newspaper reporter
  • underwater exploration
  • explosive charge
  • grave
  • gravestone
  • job
  • wound
  • writer cameo appearance
Where to watch

Where to Watch Raise the Titanic

Stream it on Amazon MX Player and Amazon Prime Video, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.

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Cast & crew

Raise the Titanic Cast & Characters

Richard Jordan leads the cast as Dirk Pitt, with Marvin Silbersher as Soviet Ambassador Antonov and Alec Guinness as John Bigalow. Directed by Jerry Jameson; 26 actors are credited in all.

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Plot

Raise the Titanic Plot Summary

What happens in Raise the Titanic from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 11 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 5-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

In the frigid quiet of Northern Siberia during the Cold War, a covert American operative slips into an ancient, snowbound mine and uncovers something shocking: the frozen corpse of a U.S. Army sergeant beside a wooden marker stamped with a date from 1912. A quick scan with a Geiger counter reveals byzanium, a fictional, ultra-radioactive mineral that could power devastating nuclear weapons. The moment is tense and dangerous, as a Soviet soldier zeroes in on the intruder and opens fire. Into this peril strides Dirk Pitt, an intrepid adventurer and government operative, who shoots the pursuing Soviet and carries the spy to safety in Washington, D.C. The scene is a brutal reminder that history’s buried secrets are not dead; they’re very much alive and ready to collide with the present.

Full summary

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10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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Cars

Cars in Raise the Titanic

13 cars on screen, including the 1979 Cadillac Fleetwood Limousine and the 1979 Ford Econoline.

All 13 cars
  • 1979 Cadillac Fleetwood Limousine in Raise the Titanic 1979 Cadillac Fleetwood Limousine Important role
  • 1979 Ford Econoline in Raise the Titanic 1979 Ford Econoline Minor role
  • 1977 Porsche 911 Turbo 930 in Raise the Titanic 1977 Porsche 911 Turbo 930 Minor role
  • 1965 Buick Special in Raise the Titanic 1965 Buick Special Background role
Details

Raise the Titanic Also Known As

17 alternative titles, including “Titanic - Raise The Titanic” and “La guerre des abîmes”.

Also known as
  • Titanic - Raise The Titanic
  • La guerre des abîmes
  • Hebt die Titanic
  • Blitz nell'oceano
  • A Titanic kincse
  • Lyft Titanic!
  • Rescaten el Titanic
  • Vyzvednutí Titaniku
  • Поднять Титаник
  • Изваждането на Титаник
  • Hæv Titanic!
  • Podnieść Titanica
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  • O Resgate do Titanic
  • Ανελκύστε τον Τιτανικό
  • 冲出地狱海
  • レイズ・ザ・タイタニック
  • 타이타닉 인양

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FAQ

Raise the Titanic FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch and post-credit scenes of Raise the Titanic, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Raise the Titanic?

Raise the Titanic runs 1 hour 55 minutes (115 minutes).

When was Raise the Titanic released?

Raise the Titanic was released on August 1, 1980.

Who directed Raise the Titanic?

Raise the Titanic was directed by Jerry Jameson.

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Who is in the cast of Raise the Titanic?

Raise the Titanic stars Richard Jordan as Dirk Pitt, Marvin Silbersher as Soviet Ambassador Antonov and Alec Guinness as John Bigalow, among 26 credited actors.

Where can I watch Raise the Titanic?

In the US, Raise the Titanic is streaming on Amazon MX Player, Amazon Prime Video and Fawesome and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).

Does Raise the Titanic have a post-credit scene?

No. Raise the Titanic has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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