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09/08/1989 Adventure, Thriller, Science Fiction 2h 20m
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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.

  1. James Cameron

    Director, Writer

Top billed cast

  1. Ed Harris

    Virgil 'Bud' Brigman

  2. Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio

    Lindsey Brigman

  3. Michael Biehn

    Lieutenant Hiram Coffey

  4. Leo Burmester

    Catton ‘Catfish’ De Vries

  5. Todd Graff

    Alan 'Hippy' Carnes

  6. John Bedford Lloyd

    Jammer Willis

  7. Kimberly Scott

    Lisa 'One Night' Standing

  8. Chris Elliott

    Bendix

  9. J.C. Quinn

    Arliss 'Sonny' Dawson

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Reviews

A review by kevin2019
Written by kevin2019 on 2024-10-25
"The Abyss" features a random assortment of sequences which look suspiciously altered to accommodate the course of the film and one of the most obvious is why Bud isn't instantly crushed to death by the pressure while plummeting to what appears to be certain death. And how can he possibly rally himself so quickly when he is already caught in the unforgiving grip of delirium? And how can he be capable of successfully defusing a nuclear warhead after enduring such trauma? The film also enthusiastically throws every conceivable obstacle at its cast of characters - that would probably include a ki...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$43,000,000.00

Revenue
$90,000,098.00

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