CinemaOSMovie · 1989 · 2h 20m · PG-13
The Abyss

When you get there, you will understand.

74%(3,634)IMDbAdventureThrillerScience Fiction

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 byJames Cameron

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Status
Released
Runtime
2h 20m
Language
EN
Released
August 9, 1989
Budget
$43,000,000
Revenue
$90,000,098
Studios
20th Century FoxPacific Western

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4K Remastered Official Trailer

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Original Theatrical International Trailer

Original Theatrical Trailer

Original Theatrical Trailer

Special Edition Trailer

Special Edition Trailer

Thowback Trailer

Thowback Trailer

Pre-Release Promotional Teaser

Pre-Release Promotional Teaser

Original Theatrical Teaser

Original Theatrical Teaser

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
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

Pierce Oliver Brewer, Jr.

Lew Finler

Creative team
Directed by
James Cameron
James Cameron
Written by
James Cameron
James Cameron
Produced by
Gale Anne Hurd
Gale Anne Hurd
Van Ling
Van Ling

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