When you get there, you will understand.
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.
The Abyss (1989) is a adventure, thriller and science fiction film directed by James Cameron, released on August 9, 1989 with a runtime of 2h 20m. It stars Ed Harris, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Michael Biehn and Leo Burmester. Viewers rate it 7.4 out of 10 across 3,585 ratings.
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Ed Harris
as Virgil 'Bud' Brigman
Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio
as Lindsey Brigman
Michael Biehn
as Lieutenant Hiram Coffey
Leo Burmester
as Catton ‘Catfish’ De Vries
Todd Graff
as Alan 'Hippy' Carnes
John Bedford Lloyd
as Jammer Willis
Kimberly Scott
as Lisa 'One Night' Standing
Chris Elliott
as Bendix
J.C. Quinn
as Arliss 'Sonny' Dawson
Pierce Oliver Brewer, Jr.
as Lew Finler
George Robert Klek
as Wilhite
Christopher Murphy
as Schoenick
Directed by James Cameron, written by James Cameron, produced by Gale Anne Hurd and Van Ling.
Average viewer score of 7.4/10 from 3,585 ratings.
Cameron's Marvellous Close Encounters Of The Sea Kind. Special Edition A deep sea oil crew are called upon by the military to investigate the events that saw an American Nuclear Submarine crash down in the abyss. As the crew, and their hot headed Navy Seal passengers, get down deeper, it would seem they are not alone down there. The Abyss is a flawed movie when put under the microscope, even allowing for the…
Reviewed on July 7, 2019
A fantastic movie ruined by the studio's shortsightedness. Be sure to watch James Cameron's version of this movie, aliens included, to get the full and best experience! The cinema release was a botch. The Abyss proves you can have a big action film that hits all the right marks with zero profanity!
Reviewed on May 9, 2023
"The Abyss" features a random assortment of sequences which look suspiciously altered to accommodate the course of the film and one of the most obvious is why Bud isn't instantly crushed to death by the pressure while plummeting to what appears to be certain death. And how can he possibly rally himself so quickly when he is already caught in the unforgiving grip of delirium? And how can he be capable of…
Reviewed on October 25, 2024
When a nuclear-powered submarine goes missing, scientists-cum-salvagers “Bud” (Ed Harris) and his estranged wife “Lindsey” (Mary Elizabeth Mastroantonio) are drafted in to find out what’s happened. The area where it was lost has become something of a “Bermuda Triangle” with mysterious power surges and electrical failures but luckily (?) they have the help of navy SEAL “Lt. Coffey” (Michael Biehn) and his team of…
Reviewed on February 10, 2025
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The Abyss (1989) is available to stream on Disney Plus, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and Spectrum On Demand. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Abyss (1989) includes Ed Harris, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Michael Biehn, Leo Burmester and Todd Graff. The film was directed by James Cameron. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Abyss was released on August 9, 1989 and runs for 2h 20m.
The Abyss (1989) holds an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from 3,585 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy adventure, thriller and science fiction films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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