Science Fiction Cult Classic

Nanobots, an immortal obsession, and a fractured family collide in a neo-noir sci-fi thriller.

DEEP RED

Immortality. It's a secret... to die for.

1994 · 1h 26m · R · Science Fiction / Thriller / TV Movie · IMDB TMDB

Disillusioned private detective haunted by the past, Joe Keyes, must protect a strange little girl and her secretive mother from a homicidal scientist in search of immortality.

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What is Deep Red about?

Deep Red is a 1994 American science fiction thriller directed by Craig R. Baxley about a disillusioned security expert who must protect a young girl infected with an alien substance from a obsessed scientist seeking immortality.

Programmer's Pick

Immortality, nanobots, and estranged lovers—Deep Red tosses its noir gumshoe into a petri dish of futuristic threats and family drama. Michael Biehn ditches the Terminator for nanotech babysitting, while Craig R. Baxley keeps the explosions—and the emotional baggage—coming.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

A young girl’s accidental infection with a mysterious alien substance called 'Deep Red' draws the attention of Dr. Newmeyer, a determined scientist whose quest for immortality knows no bounds. Disillusioned security expert Joe Keyes, still grappling with personal demons and an estranged relationship, is forced to partner with his ex-wife in order to shield the girl and her mother from Newmeyer's relentless pursuit. As revolutionary technology and hidden motives collide, Deep Red fuses neo-noir and science fiction elements, pitting reluctant protectors against a madman—and the unknown powers awakening inside the child.

Details & Specs

Director: Craig R. Baxley
Writer: D. Brent Mote
Release: 1994
Runtime: 1h 26m
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Genres: Science Fiction, Thriller, TV Movie

Cast & Crew

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Director: Craig R. Baxley Writer: D. Brent Mote

Michael Biehn Joe Keyes

Joanna Pacula Monica Quik

John de Lancie Thomas Newmeyer

Steven Williams Det. Sgt. Eldon James

Tobin Bell Warren Rickman

Lisa Collins Mrs. Rickman

Michael Des Barres Lew Ramirez

Lindsey Haun Gracie Rickman JA John Alden Milkman #2 JA Jack Andreozzi Janitor DW Daniel W. Barringer Milkman #1

Hank Cheyne Bradley Parker CD Chayse Dacoda Lydia

Eric Fleeks Deputy Medical Examiner

John Kapelos Mack Waters

Kevin Page Patrolman JR José Rey Desk sergeant JS Jamie Stern Hotel clerk

Jesse Vint Det. Rhodes

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Why Cult

Obsessed Mad Scientist

Dr. Newmeyer's thirst for immortality drives the film's peril, marrying classic mad scientist tropes with futuristic obsession.

Alien Nanobot Infection

The mysterious 'Deep Red' substance turns a young girl into the center of a technological storm involving nanobots and the promise of unkillable life.

Estranged Family Team-Up

A disillusioned security expert joins forces with his ex-wife, adding an emotional core to the sci-fi chaos.

Neo-Noir Thriller Mood

Deep Red blends noir detective vibes with sci-fi thriller sensibilities for a moody genre hybrid.

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Threat File

Trigger

Girl infected with alien nanobots

Threat

Obsessed scientist seeking immortality

Effect

Pursuit, danger, and experimentation threaten the girl and her family

Setting

Neo-noir United States urban environments

Questions from the Vault

When was Deep Red released? +

Deep Red was released in 1994.

Who directed Deep Red? +

Deep Red was directed by Craig R. Baxley.

How long is Deep Red? +

Deep Red has a runtime of 86 minutes.

What genre is Deep Red? +

Deep Red is a science fiction thriller and TV movie.

What is the alien substance known as Deep Red? +

Deep Red is an alien substance accidentally infecting a young girl, resulting in remarkable and dangerous effects that fascinate a scientist in search of immortality.