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The Abyss

1989 • 2h20m Adventure, Thriller, Science Fiction

Rating

7.3/10

Popularity

6

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.

Details

Director

James Cameron

Screenplay

James Cameron

Cast

Ed Harris

Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio

Michael Biehn

Release date

8/9/1989

Status

Released

Budget

$43,000,000

Revenue

$90,000,098

Origin country

US

Vote count

3367