The Haunted Sea (1997) | Merits of Sin | Region-Free (DVD)

Title: The Haunted Sea (1997)

Genre: Horror, Action, Mystery

Plot Synopsis:

While navigating the waters near the Yucatán Peninsula, a salvage crew stumbles upon an abandoned freighter containing ancient Aztec treasure. As greed takes hold and tensions rise, the crew discovers the treasure is guarded by a monstrous creature bent on killing anyone who disturbs it. Trapped aboard the ship, they must survive the wrath of the supernatural guardian before it’s too late.

Cast and Crew:

• Director: Dan Golden

• Writers: Thomas McKelvey Cleaver

• Cast:

  • Krista Allen as 2nd Mate Johnson

  • Joanna Pacula as 1st Mate Bergren

  • James Brolin as Captain Ramsey

  • Don Stroud as Chief Foster

  • Duane Whitaker as Andy Delgado

IMDb Link:

The Haunted Sea (1997) 

Reviews from Letterboxd:

1. horrormika – ★★★☆☆
   “Overall this was a pretty ok creature feature movie that I would suggest to fans of that subgenre.”

2. AaronJohns – ★★☆☆☆
   “I watched it for Krista Allen and the goofy creature, and that’s about all the enjoyment I got out of it.”

3. katieisaboy – ★★☆☆☆
   “The monster costume is hilarious, the plot barely holds together, but it has that cheap charm that some late-night cable movies pull off.”

4. ScreamAddict – ★☆☆☆☆
   “This has Corman’s fingerprints all over it—low budget, recycled props, and a laughable monster. It’s not good, but it’s not boring either.”

5. MovieMassacre – ★★★☆☆
   “It’s goofy and cheesy, but the pacing is fast and the monster attacks are frequent enough to keep it fun.”

Meta Description:

A cursed Aztec treasure unleashes a deadly creature on a salvage crew in The Haunted Sea (1997)—a low-budget horror-action film starring Krista Allen and James Brolin, perfect for fans of creature features and Roger Corman oddities.