The Abyss
The Abyss
The Abyss
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1989
2h 20m
7.3(3260 votes)
Adventure
Thriller
Science Fiction

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.

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20th Century Fox

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Cast & Crew

31 members
Acting

Ed Harris

Virgil 'Bud' Brigman

Ed Harris
Acting

Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio

Lindsey Brigman

Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio
Acting

Michael Biehn

Lieutenant Hiram Coffey

Michael Biehn
Acting

Leo Burmester

Catton ‘Catfish’ De Vries

Leo Burmester
Acting

Todd Graff

Alan 'Hippy' Carnes

Todd Graff
Acting

John Bedford Lloyd

Jammer Willis

John Bedford Lloyd
Acting

Kimberly Scott

Lisa 'One Night' Standing

Kimberly Scott
Acting

Chris Elliott

Bendix

Chris Elliott
Acting

J.C. Quinn

Arliss 'Sonny' Dawson

J.C. Quinn
Acting

Pierce Oliver Brewer, Jr.

Lew Finler

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Acting

George Robert Klek

Wilhite

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Acting

Christopher Murphy

Schoenick

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Acting

Adam Nelson

Ensign Monk

Adam Nelson
Acting

Dick Warlock

Dwight Perry

Dick Warlock
Acting

Jimmie Ray Weeks

Leland McBride

Jimmie Ray Weeks
Acting

J. Kenneth Campbell

DeMarco

J. Kenneth Campbell
Acting

Peter Ratray

Captain

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Michael Beach

Barnes

Michael Beach
Acting

Ken Jenkins

Gerard Kirkhill

Ken Jenkins
Camera

Michael Chapman

Dr. Berg

Michael Chapman
Writing

William Wisher

Bill Tyler

William Wisher
Acting

Wendy Gordon

Anchorwoman

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Acting

Paula Cross

Young Woman

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Acting

Emily Yancy

Woman Reporter

Emily Yancy
Acting

Joe Farago

Anchorman

Joe Farago
Acting

Marcus K. Mukai

Anchorman #2

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Acting

Thomas F. Duffy

Construction Worker

Thomas F. Duffy
Acting

Chris Anastasio

Truck Driver

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Acting

Tom Isbell

Wave Reporter

No Image
Acting

Михаил Горбачёв

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Михаил Горбачёв
Crew

Frank Lloyd

Navigator

Frank Lloyd

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