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The Abyss

The Abyss

When you get there, you will understand.

19897.32h 20m

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.

Directed by James Cameron
Written by James Cameron
Produced by Gale Anne Hurd, Van Ling
Box OfficeBudget: $43.0MRevenue: $90.0M

Top 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

P

Pierce Oliver Brewer, Jr.

Lew Finler

Themes & Keywords

seaflying saucersubmarineoceandiving suitsecret missioninsanitynuclear missileu.s. navyalien life-formufowarningscuba divingunderwaterscubaextraterrestrial life formdeepseamessagetrapped underwater thalassophobia

About The Abyss

The Abyss is a adventure, thriller, science fiction film released in 1989 exploring themes of sea, flying saucer, submarine, ocean, diving suit, secret mission. Directed by James Cameron, it stars Ed Harris, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Michael Biehn. 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.

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