The Abyss

The Abyss

1989
2h 20m
7.3

7.3/10

3,386 votes • View on IMDb

"When you get there, you will understand."

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.

Status: Released

Budget: $43,000,000

Revenue: $90,000,098

Language: EN

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Quick Facts

Release Date August 9, 1989
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0096754

Cast

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.
Pierce Oliver Brewer, Jr.

Lew Finler

George Robert Klek
George Robert Klek

Wilhite

Christopher Murphy
Christopher Murphy

Schoenick

Key Crew

Gale Anne Hurd
Producer
Van Ling
Producer
James Cameron
Director
James Cameron
Writer