The Thing Below

The Thing Below is a 2004 horror film directed by Jim Wynorski^[1] and starring Billy Warlock. It also has the alternate titles It Waits Below and Sea Ghost in Canada, and Ghost Rig 2: The Legend of the Sea Ghost in the UK on DVD.

The Thing Below
A DVD cover bearing the film's Canadian title: Sea Ghost
Directed by	Jim Wynorski (as Jay Andrews)
Written by	Raul Inglis Keith Shaw (as Lindsay James) William Langlois (uncredited)
Produced by	James Shavick Kirk Shaw
Starring	Michael Rogers Billy Warlock Warren Christie Kurt Max Runte Catherine Lough Haggquist Peter Graham-Gaudreau
Cinematography	Pieter Stathis
Edited by	Richard Benwick
Production companies	Hellfire Productions Insight Film Studios Movie Central Network
Distributed by	Insight Films
Release dates	January 7, 2004 (2004-01-07) (United States) January 28, 2004 (2004-01-28) (Canada)
Running time	94 minutes
Country	Canada
Language	English

Premise

A top secret drilling platform in the Gulf of Mexico raises a dormant alien creature from the depths. Once loose, the creature goes on a murderous rampage by telepathically exploiting the fears and desires of anyone to cross its path.

Cast

• Billy Warlock as Captain Jack Griffin
• Michael Rogers as Mr. Paul
• Warren Christie as Cassidy
• Catherine Lough Haggquist as Anna Davis
• Kurt Max Runte as Crank Wowchowski
• Peter Graham-Gaudreau as Dean Rieser

Production

The film used locations in Vancouver and British Columbia.