I dig the Clive Cussler novels. This was the first attempt to turn a book into a movie. Not a great movie but it is doable, especially for 1980. The seconds attempt was Sahara, 2005. Some well knowns are in this movie and as an added bonus, Dirk Pitt is driving a Turbo Carrera in Raise the Titanic.
Both films kept Cussler at a distance when making the movie. Because of this, he probably will never agree to a book to movie deal again.
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