The Rift (1990): Cast
The Rift is a 1990 horror thriller directed by Juan Piquer Simón, starring Ray Wise as Robbins, R. Lee Ermey and Frank Braña. It runs 1 hour 22 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 22m (82 min)
- Director
- Juan Piquer Simón
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Dister Group
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Rift About?
The premise of The Rift without spoilers.
An experimental submarine, Siren II, and its seasoned crew are dispatched to investigate the mysterious disappearance of Siren I in a deep‑sea rift. As they descend, they encounter inexplicable phenomena and objects that defy logic, turning their rescue mission into a terrifying plunge into the unknown.
The Rift Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- underwater cave
- investigation
- secret experiment
- traitor
- betrayal
- submarine captain
- creature feature
- underwater scene
- submarine
- missing scientist
- doctor
- engineer
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- computer technician
- evil corporation
- comic relief
- self sacrifice
- deep sea diving
- mutant
- love interest
- ex girlfriend
- kaiju
- gore
- blood splatter
- woman wears a gas mask
- wearing white coverall over uniform
- killed in white coverall
- woman killed in white coverall
- wearing white coverall and black tactical belt
- blood on white coverall
- woman wears a white coverall
- woman wears white coverall and black tactical belt
- monster horror
- survival adventure
- gas mask
- giant fish
- decomposing corpse
- false pretense
- ogling
- countdown
- explosion
- human plant hybrid
- hybrid organism
- hybrid plant
- killer seaweed
- algae
- eaten alive
- experiment gone wrong
- genetic experiment
- human hybrid
- giant animal
The Rift Cast & Characters
Ray Wise leads the cast as Robbins, with R. Lee Ermey as Captain Phillips and Frank Braña as Muller. Directed by Juan Piquer Simón; 18 actors are credited in all.
- Director Juan Piquer Simón
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Ray Wise as Robbins -
R. Lee Ermey as Captain Phillips - Frank Braña as Muller
- Edmund Purdom as CEO Steensland
Also Starring in The Rift
· 14 more- Jack Scalia Wick Hayes
- Garrick Hagon Barton (as Garick Hagon)
- Emilio Linder Philippe
- Tony Isbert Fleming
- John Toles-Bey Joe Kane
- Luis Lorenzo Francisco
- James Aubrey Contek 1
- Ely Pouget Ana Rivera
- Salvador Sáinz Sailor OTAN (uncredited)
- Deborah Adair Lt. Nina Crowley
- Derrick Vopelka Contek 2
- Álvaro Labra Carlo
- Pocholo Martínez-Bordiú Sven
- Jed Downey Man on Tapes
More from Juan Piquer Simón
More films directed by Juan Piquer Simón, best-rated first: Pieces, Cthulhu Mansion, Slugs and Dirty War.
Cars in The Rift
3 cars on screen, including the 1987 Chevrolet Celebrity and the Mercedes-Benz S-Klasse W126.
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1987 Chevrolet Celebrity Minor role -
Mercedes-Benz S-Klasse W126 Minor role -
unknown Background role
The Rift Also Known As
14 alternative titles, including “Endless Descent” and “La Grieta”.
- Also known as
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- Endless Descent
- La Grieta
- Sirene 1
- U1 - Tauchfahrt des Todes
- Στα Άδυτα του Ωκεανού
- La Cosa Degli Abissi
- 断层
- 惊爆无底洞
- A hasadék
- Sirene I
- Глубокое погружение
- Průrva
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- Szczelina
- 마의 해역
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The Rift FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Rift, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Rift?
The Rift runs 1 hour 22 minutes (82 minutes).
When was The Rift released?
The Rift was released on March 9, 1990.
Who directed The Rift?
The Rift was directed by Juan Piquer Simón.
More films by Juan Piquer Simón Who is in the cast of The Rift?
The Rift stars Ray Wise as Robbins, R. Lee Ermey as Captain Phillips and Frank Braña as Muller, among 18 credited actors.
Does The Rift have a post-credit scene?
No. The Rift has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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