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The Abyss
The Abyss

The Abyss

When you get there, you will understand.

Genres

AdventureThrillerScience Fiction

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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.

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Budget

$43000000

Revenue

$90000098

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

140 mins

Rating

7.351/10

Release Date

09 August 1989

Country

United States of America

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

Adam Nelson

Adam Nelson

Ensign Monk

Dick Warlock

Dick Warlock

Dwight Perry

Jimmie Ray Weeks

Jimmie Ray Weeks

Leland McBride

J. Kenneth Campbell

J. Kenneth Campbell

DeMarco

Peter Ratray

Peter Ratray

Captain

Michael Beach

Michael Beach

Barnes

Ken Jenkins

Ken Jenkins

Gerard Kirkhill

Michael Chapman

Michael Chapman

Dr. Berg

William Wisher

William Wisher

Bill Tyler

Wendy Gordon

Wendy Gordon

Anchorwoman

Paula Cross

Paula Cross

Young Woman

Emily Yancy

Emily Yancy

Woman Reporter

Joe Farago

Joe Farago

Anchorman

Marcus K. Mukai

Marcus K. Mukai

Anchorman #2

Thomas F. Duffy

Thomas F. Duffy

Construction Worker

Chris Anastasio

Chris Anastasio

Truck Driver

Tom Isbell

Tom Isbell

Wave Reporter

Mikhail Gorbachev

Mikhail Gorbachev

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Frank Lloyd

Frank Lloyd

Navigator

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