Top 10 Metro Flood Movies

Description: Although set in an underwater oil rig, the film's theme of being trapped in a flooded environment mirrors the tension and survival elements of a metro flood.

Fact: James Cameron, the director, developed a special underwater filming system for this movie.

Description: While set in an underwater military base, the flooding of the base's corridors and the struggle to survive underwater parallels the claustrophobic atmosphere of a flooded metro.

Fact: The film was one of several underwater-themed movies released around the same time, including "The Abyss" and "Leviathan."

Description: This disaster film features a comet strike that causes massive flooding, including scenes where characters are trapped in a flooded subway station.

Fact: The film was released in the same year as "Armageddon," leading to comparisons between the two comet/asteroid disaster movies.

Description: Set during a massive rainstorm, this film involves a heist gone wrong in a flooded town, with scenes of waterlogged streets and a submerged bank vault, providing a similar atmosphere to a metro flood.

Fact: The film was shot in a specially constructed set in Huntington Park, California, where they created a flooded town.

Description: While not directly about a metro, the film's depiction of a fishing boat caught in a massive storm includes scenes of flooding and water ingress, paralleling the claustrophobic feel of a flooded metro.

Fact: The film is based on the true story of the Andrea Gail, which was lost at sea during the 1991 Perfect Storm.

Description: While not exclusively about a metro flood, this film features a scene where the New York subway system is flooded due to a sudden ice age, showcasing the chaos and survival efforts in an underwater metro.

Fact: The film was inspired by the book "The Coming Global Superstorm" by Art Bell and Whitley Strieber. The subway flooding scene was shot in Montreal's metro system.

Description: Although primarily about a Coast Guard rescue, the film includes scenes where a ship sinks, and the crew must navigate through flooded compartments, akin to a metro flooding scenario.

Fact: The movie is based on the true story of the 1952 SS Pendleton rescue off the coast of Cape Cod.

Description: A Norwegian disaster film where a tsunami hits a fjord, causing widespread flooding, including scenes where characters navigate through flooded tunnels, similar to a metro system.

Fact: The film is based on the real geological phenomenon known as the Åknes rockslide, which could potentially cause a tsunami in the Geirangerfjord.

Description: This film directly deals with the flooding of London, including scenes where the London Underground becomes a waterlogged maze for survivors.

Fact: The film was shot in London, utilizing real locations to enhance the realism of the flooding scenes.

Description: An Australian found footage horror film where journalists explore an abandoned metro tunnel, only to encounter something sinister. While not a flood, the setting provides a similar sense of entrapment and fear.

Fact: The film was shot in the abandoned train tunnels beneath Sydney, Australia, adding authenticity to the setting.