Beyond Atlantis (film)

Beyond Atlantis
Directed by Eddie Romero
Written by Stephanie Rothman
Starring Patrick Wayne
John Ashley
Distributed by Dimension Pictures
Release dates
 1973
Country Philippines-USA
Language English
Budget $200,000[1]

Beyond Atlantis is a 1973 science fiction horror film directed by Eddie Romero and based on a story by Stephanie Rothman.

It was described by David DeCoteau as "one of the very few family-oriented B movies to come out of the Philippines."[2] This was because star Patrick Wayne insisted that the film be a family movie.[3]

The budget was higher than usual for movies shot in the Philippines at the time due to the use of underwater photography. Producer John Ashley admitted that the movie was meant to be a ripoff of The Treasure of Sierra Madre, but he had high hopes for it because he liked the script so much. The film did not do well financially, something Ashley chiefly attributed to the PG rating. He also thought that the extensive underwater footage slowed down the action.[1]

Cast

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Tom Weaver, "Interview with John Ashley", Interviews with B Science Fiction and Horror Movie Makers: Writers, Producers, Directors, Actors, Moguls and Makeup, McFarland 1988 p 43-45
  2. ↑ David De Coteau on Beyond Atlantis at Trailers From Hell
  3. ↑ Fred Olen Ray, The New Poverty Row: Independent Filmmakers as Distributors, McFarland, 1991, p 153-154

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