The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou

THE DEEPER YOU GO, THE WEIRDER LIFE GETS.

Renowned oceanographer Steve Zissou has sworn vengeance upon the rare shark that devoured a member of his crew. In addition to his regular team, he is joined on his boat by Ned, a man who believes Zissou to be his father, and Jane, a journalist pregnant by a married man. They travel the sea, all too often running into pirates and, perhaps more traumatically, various figures from Zissou's past, including his estranged wife, Eleanor.

Director: Wes Anderson
Cast: Bill Murray , Owen Wilson , Cate Blanchett , Anjelica Huston , Willem Dafoe , Jeff Goldblum , Michael Gambon , Noah Taylor , Bud Cort , Seu Jorge

Genres: Adventure , Comedy , Drama

Release date: 2004-12-10

Rating: 7.068

Runtime: 119minutes

Budget: 50M

Revenue: 34M

Production Companies: American Empirical Pictures , Touchstone Pictures

Reviews:

  • Ariella May
    An absolute masterpiece! The plot twists kept me on the edge of my seat, and the performances were top-notch.
    Rating: 5

  • Martha Keller
    A decent watch, though the pacing felt a bit slow in the middle. The cinematography was great, though.
    Rating: 3.5

  • Athena Bradley
    A gripping story with strong performances. The ending was a bit predictable, but overall a great watch.
    Rating: 4

  • Mathew Figueroa
    Too much focus on special effects and not enough on the story. It felt like a missed opportunity.
    Rating: 2.5

  • Frances Nash
    The soundtrack was the highlight of the film. Unfortunately, the rest of the movie fell flat.
    Rating: 2.5