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The Abyss

The Abyss
★ 7.4/10•1989•2h 20m•PG-13•Adventure•Thriller•Science Fiction

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.

James Cameron · Director

James Cameron · Writer

StatusReleased
Runtime2h 20m
LanguageEN
Release DateAug 9, 1989
Budget$43,000,000
Revenue$90,000,098

Actors

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.

Lew Finler

George Robert Klek

Wilhite

Christopher Murphy

Schoenick

Adam Nelson

Adam Nelson

Ensign Monk

Dick Warlock

Dick Warlock

Dwight Perry

Jimmie Ray Weeks

Leland McBride

J. Kenneth Campbell

J. Kenneth Campbell

DeMarco

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