Escape Under Pressure

Escape Under Pressure is a 2000 American disaster action film starring Rob Lowe. It was directed by Jean Pellerin.

Plot

An extremely rare artifact on a Greek island sets off a ferocious battle on the deck of a sinking ferryboat.

Cast

Rob Lowe as John Spencer
Larisa Miller as Chloe Spencer
Craig Wasson as Elgin Bates
Harry Van Gorkum as Crowley
Tommy Hinkley as Carl
Scott Anthony Viscomi as Nikos Gavras

Reception

Escape Under Pressure received very poor reviews from critics. Nate Yapp from Cinema Blend criticized every aspect of the film, from the script to the actor's performances, passing through "the worst CGI ever". Yapp concludes, stating: "Whatever happened to TV-movie pride. The medium used to be a way for up and coming directors to get some exposure. Now it seems to be an excuse to keep actors like Lowe and Corbin Bernsen in the public eye, if only for two hours". In the review aggregator site Rotten Tomatoes the movie holds a 0% rating.