Deep Blue Sea (1999) x Dead Calm (1989)

From Splice & Splatter by Al LaFleur & Siena Sofia Bergt

July 20, 2026 · 3h 4m · Season 3 · Episode 74

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Al & Siena explore the films Deep Blue Sea and Dead Calm, discussing animatronics and real-life inspirations.

Send us Fan Mail Beneath this glassy surface, a world of gliding monsters. Al & Siena are swimming with sharks and sailing from safety in this oceanic episode on DEEP BLUE SEA x (1999) DEAD CALM (1989)! Explore the cutting-edge tech used to build the animatronic Makos, hear the real marine mass murder that inspired the Aussie thriller, and find out which role Samuel L. Jackson was originally offered on this deep sea suspense edition of Splice & Splatter. You can scream new episodes ev...

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