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The Abyss

1989 · Film · 140 min

  • Adventure
  • Thriller
  • Science Fiction

Plot

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.

About The Abyss

The Abyss is a 1989 American science fiction–adventure film written and directed by James Cameron and starring Ed Harris, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, and Michael Biehn. When an American submarine sinks in the Caribbean, a U.S. search and recovery team works with an oil platform crew, racing against Soviet vessels to recover the boat. Deep in the ocean, they encounter something unexpected. The film was released on August 9, 1989, by 20th Century Fox, receiving generally positive reviews and grossed $90 million. At the 62nd Academy Awards, it was nominated for four Academy Awards, winning Best Visual Effects.

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Cast

  • Ed HarrisVirgil 'Bud' Brigman
  • Mary Elizabeth MastrantonioLindsey Brigman
  • Michael BiehnLieutenant Hiram Coffey
  • Leo BurmesterCatton ‘Catfish’ De Vries
  • Todd GraffAlan 'Hippy' Carnes
  • John Bedford LloydJammer Willis
  • Kimberly ScottLisa 'One Night' Standing
  • Chris ElliottBendix
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