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20. Abyssal Attack (1998)

Stephen Sommers' futuristic scarefest details a group of memorable ensemble cast portraying soldiers of fortune hired to demolish the cruise ship the main setting. But a massive sea creature has got there first! Among the likely victims are Treat Williams as a jewel thief.

19. 1900's Tale (1998)

A baby, left on the transatlantic liner the central location, matures to be a gifted pianist (the main star) who remains aboard the vessel. The climax of this filmmaker's fantastical tale is the protagonist competing in a keyboard contest with a historical figure, arguably inaccurately depicted as a arrogant character.

18. Ocean Planet (1995)

Kevin Costner portrays a fighter-inspired nomad with aquatic adaptations and a modified trimaran in this big-budget science fiction adventure, set in a future where disappearing glaciers have inundated the planet. All people is hunting for mythical Dryland while resisting Dennis Hopper and his gang of continuously smoking raiders.

17. The Titanic (1997)

A significant portion of romantic interludes between a wealthy lady (the actress) and an itinerant yobbo (the male lead) are redeemed by the director's spectacular recreation of one the 20th century's well-known tragedies. It's impossible not to respect the audacity of a director who successfully transforms a fatalities of over a thousand into an inspiring narrative of freedom.

16. Ship of Fools (1965)

Peasants, flamenco dancers and political extremists rub shoulders on a commercial vessel journeying from Mexico to Europe in the interwar period. The director's large-scale film includes Vivien Leigh, in her swan song, as a sad divorcee, but it's a co-star, as the ship's doctor, and a talented performer, as a political noblewoman, who supply the motion picture with its dramatic punch.

15. The Last Voyage (1960)

The fictional ship is destroyed in an blast and Robert Stack's spouse (the actress) is stranded in their room in this compelling proto-disaster pic. Is it possible for the hero and a heroic engineer (the actor) free her prior to the ship sinks? Interesting note: the Claridon is played by the legendary historic ship an actual ocean liner.

14. Death on the Nile (1978)

Angela Lansbury are including the homicide possibilities on board a Egyptian riverboat in this celebrity-filled Agatha Christie murder mystery. Peter Ustinov, as the famous detective, fails to stop numerous characters being killed, which narrows his suspects to a smaller group. Bags more fun than the modern adaptation.

13. Ocean Stillness (1989)

Two lead actors play a partners trying to get over the pain of their child's passing by sailing their boat for a trip in the sea, where they recover another actor from a foundering ship. Poor decision! This filmmaker's tense movie is essentially a horror film at in maritime setting, but an high-quality one that put Kidman on the map.

12. Maggie's Tale (1954)

An UK citizen, shipping goods for an American industrialist, is tricked into using a dilapidated "type of boat" in this filmmaker's dark UK production in the subversive vein of his own Whisky Galore!. Of course, the ship's UK commander and crew trick the main characters for a ride, in multiple interpretations of the term.

11. Overwhelming Power (1974)

This filmmaker gives his disaster thriller a political dimension tilt in this nerve-shredding yarn of bombs planted on a commercial vessel, the fictional ship. Which wire to cut? Two lead actors act as explosive technicians; Roy Kinnear, as the vessel's activities coordinator, provides a heartbreaking portrayal in humorous tragedy.

10. Poseidon's Journey (1972)

This adaptation of Paul Gallico's novel is among the high points of the era of disaster movies. The central vessel is overturned by a tsunami, and it's the responsibility of the main protagonist to guide his group through the upturned hull to security. a supporting player is unforgettable as a small business owner's partner with a useful history of athletic swimming.

9. Total Loss (2013)

The main star delivers a mature brilliant acting in single character portrayal as a person struggling to stay alive in the maritime location after his yacht, the Virginia Jean, is damaged in a impact with an lost cargo box. It's nerve-wracking enough to watch, so it's difficult to comprehend how physically gruelling it must have been for the elderly actor to shoot.

8. Vessel Leader (2013)

Tom Hanks does sterling work in one of his regular-guys-under-intolerable-pressure roles, as the captain of an commercial transport seized by African raiders off the specific location. His performance is complemented by another actor ("I'm the captain now"), delivering a sensational film debut as the raider leader in the director's thriller, inspired by true stories. When the final sequence doesn't bring tears, you're not human.

7. Geometric Shape (2009)

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