LOS ANGELES, April 30 -- For those who fear flying, the thriller Deep Water reveals a new nightmare: surviving an emergency landing, only to find yourself surrounded by man-eating sharks.

Starring Oscar-winner Sir Ben Kingsley (Gandhi) and Aaron Eckhart (Batman: The Dark Knight), the disaster flick premieres in the US today and was produced by "Kiss" singer Gene Simmons.

The film blends action with horror - two genres well known to its director.

Finnish filmmaker Renny Harlin, who has previously helmed hits like Die Hard 2, Cliffhanger, and A Nightmare on Elm Street 4, said Deep Water is actually a human drama.

"If you took away the plane crash and you took away the sharks... it's all about those people put in...