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Beyond Atlantis is a 1973 Filipino-American science fiction / horror film directed by Eddie Romero and based on a story by Stephanie Rothman .. Eddie Romero. Eddie Romero. Stephanie Rothman. Stephanie Rothman. Filipino. Philippines. science fiction. science fiction. horror. horror film. It was described by David DeCoteau as `` one of the very few family-oriented B movies to come out of the Philippines . ''. David DeCoteau. David DeCoteau. This was because star Patrick Wayne insisted that the film be a family movie .. Patrick Wayne. Patrick Wayne. The budget of $ 200,000 was higher than usual for movies shot in the Philippines at the time due to the use of underwater photography .. Producer John Ashley admitted that the movie was meant to be a ripoff of The Treasure of Sierra Madre , but he had high hopes for it because he liked the script so much .. John Ashley. John Ashley ( actor ). The Treasure of Sierra Madre. The Treasure of Sierra Madre. The film did not do well financially , something Ashley chiefly attributed to the PG rating .. He also thought that the extensive underwater footage slowed down the action .