The Abyss(1989)
“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.
Director
James Cameron
Studio
20th Century Fox
Budget
$43M
Revenue
$90M
Cast
Ed Harris
as Virgil 'Bud' Brigman
Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio
as Lindsey Brigman
Michael Biehn
as Lieutenant Hiram Coffey
Leo Burmester
as Catton ‘Catfish’ De Vries
Todd Graff
as Alan 'Hippy' Carnes
John Bedford Lloyd
as Jammer Willis
Kimberly Scott
as Lisa 'One Night' Standing
Chris Elliott
as Bendix
J.C. Quinn
as Arliss 'Sonny' Dawson
Pierce Oliver Brewer, Jr.
as Lew Finler
George Robert Klek
as Wilhite
Christopher Murphy
as Schoenick
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1989
Runtime
2h 20m
Language
English
Rating
7.4 / 10
Budget
$43M
Box Office
$90M
Production Companies
20th Century Fox • Pacific Western
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Where can I watch The Abyss?▼
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What is The Abyss about?▼
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.
Who directed The Abyss?▼
The Abyss was directed by James Cameron and released in 1989. It is a adventure, thriller, science fiction film.
How long is The Abyss?▼
The Abyss has a runtime of 2 hours and 20 minutes (140 minutes total).
Who stars in The Abyss?▼
The cast of The Abyss includes Ed Harris as Virgil 'Bud' Brigman, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio as Lindsey Brigman, Michael Biehn as Lieutenant Hiram Coffey, Leo Burmester as Catton ‘Catfish’ De Vries, Todd Graff as Alan 'Hippy' Carnes and more.
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