The Abyss
1989 · Movie · PG-13 · 140 min · ★ 7.4
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.
Also known as The Abyss (Special Edition)
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Details
- Years
- 1989
- Release date
- 1989-08-09
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 140 min
- Max quality
- UHD
- TMDB rating
- 7.4/10 (3,444 votes)
- Box office
- $90,000,098
- Budget
- $47,000,000
Themes
- sea
- flying saucer
- submarine
- ocean
- diving suit
- secret mission
- insanity
- nuclear missile
- u.s. navy
- alien life-form
- ufo
- warning
- +8 more
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Visual Effects · 1990
- Academy Award — Best Cinematography · 1990 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Production Design · 1990 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Sound · 1990 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Visual Effects · 1990 · nominated
Cast & crew
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
- PJ
Pierce Oliver Brewer, Jr.
as Lew Finler
Directed by James Cameron