The Abyss

"When you get there, you will understand."

Aug 9 1989 PG-13 2h 51m
Adventure, Drama, Mystery

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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Plot

Formerly married petroleum engineers who still have some issues to work out. They are drafted to assist a gung-ho Navy SEAL with a top-secret recovery operation: a nuclear sub has been ambushed and sunk, under mysterious circumstances, in some of the deepest waters on Earth.

Written by

James Cameron

Directed by

James Cameron

Cast

Ed Harris, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Michael Biehn

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

20th Century Fox, Pacific Western, Lightstorm Entertainment

Languages

English

Awards

Won 1 Oscar. 9 wins & 16 nominations total

Trailers
The Abyss - Trailer - SD
The Abyss - Special Edition Trailer
Theatrical Trailer #E
Original Theatrical Trailer
4K Remastered Official Trailer
Original Theatrical International Trailer
Teasers
Original Theatrical Teaser
Pre-Release Promotional Teaser
Featurettes
James Cameron introduces The Abyss | Film4 Interview
The Abyss Wins Visual Effects: 1990 Oscars
Exclusive Behind-the-Scenes Featurette
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Average Rating
7.5 out of 10
Metascore
62
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