The Abyss
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The Abyss (1989)

15
13/10/1989 (GB)
Adventure, Action, Thriller, Science Fiction
2h 20m

When you get there, you will understand.

Overview

A civilian oil rig crew is recruited to conduct a search and rescue effort when a nuclear submarine mysteriously sinks. One diver soon finds himself on a spectacular odyssey 25,000 feet below the ocean's surface where he confronts a mysterious force that has the power to change the world or destroy it.

  • James CameronDirector, Writer
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

  • Budget

    $70,000,000

  • Revenue

    $90,000,098

Keywords

  • sea
  • flying saucer
  • submarine
  • ocean
  • diving suit
  • secret mission
  • insanity
  • nuclear missile
  • u.s. navy
  • alien life-form
  • ufo
  • warning
  • scuba diving
  • underwater
  • scuba
  • extraterrestrial life form
  • deepsea
  • message
  • trapped underwater 
  • thalassophobia

Top Billed Cast

Ed Harris

Ed Harris

Virgil 'Bud' Brigman

Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio

Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio

Lindsey Brigman

Michael Biehn

Michael Biehn

Lieutenant Hiram Coffey

Leo Burmester

Leo Burmester

Catton ‘Catfish’ De Vries

Todd Graff

Todd Graff

Alan 'Hippy' Carnes

John Bedford Lloyd

John Bedford Lloyd

Jammer Willis

Kimberly Scott

Kimberly Scott

Lisa 'One Night' Standing

Chris Elliott

Chris Elliott

Bendix

J.C. Quinn

J.C. Quinn

Arliss 'Sonny' Dawson

Pierce Oliver Brewer, Jr.

Lew Finler

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