title: The Haunted Sea
text: # The Haunted Sea
  
  The Haunted Sea is a 1997 American horror film directed by Dan Golden. It was part of the Roger Corman Presents series.
  
  ## Plot
  
  Near the Yucatan Peninsula, a ship, the "Hades", is found drifting in the ocean without a crew. Captain Ramsey and his crew discover the ship's cargo contains ancient Aztec treasure from Montezuma's temple.
  
  Crewmen Delgado and Lane try to steal the treasure. Delgado is possessed by a statue, and transforms into a reptile monster that kills Lane. The monster sets about killing the rest of the crew.
  
  Second mate Johnson discovers the Hades' captain, Jameson, is still alive and was possessed. Jameson kills himself.
  
  The only survivors left are Johnson and first mate Bergren . They rig the Hades with explosives. The monster kills Bergren, and Johnson jumps overboard just as the Hades is blown apart. She's rescued by the cargo ship, but is now possessed herself.
  
  ## Cast
  
  * Krista Allen as 2nd Mate Johnson
  * Don Stroud as Chief Foster
  * Duane Whitaker as Andy Delgado
  * Jeff Phillips as Charlie Lane
  * James Brolin as Captain Ramsey
  * Joanna Pacula as 1st Mate Bergren
  * Ronald William Lawrence as Marcus Talbot
  * Eb Lottimer as Doug Ward
  * Leonard Donato as Chief Engineer Anderson
  
  ## Release
  
  The Haunted Sea was released on VHS by New Horizons Home Video on November 17, 1997. It was later released on DVD by Cav Distributing Corporation on September 21, 2004.
  
  ## Reception
  
  TV Guide awarded the film 1/5 stars, criticizing the film for its dialogue, direction, overuse of stock footage, and lack of scares and imagination. Charles Tatum from eFilmCritic awarded the film a negative 1/5 stars, criticizing the film's bland direction, unconvincing monster costume, and script. Andrew Pragasam from The Spinning Image awarded the film 6/10 stars, writing, " Though far from groundbreaking and with the low budget showing through on occasion, The Haunted Sea is still a tight, compelling little exploitation picture. The creature suit looks a little rubbery but the transformation effects and gore are more accomplished than one might expect."
  
  