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The Abyss

The Abyss

1989·Movie·2h 20m15

Adventure, Thriller, Science Fiction

7.4 / 10 (3,648 votes)

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.

Directed by
James Cameron
Original language
English
Released
9 August 1989

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Last verified 2 Nov 2026

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

  • PO

    Pierce Oliver Brewer, Jr.

    Lew Finler

  • GR

    George Robert Klek

    Wilhite

  • CM

    Christopher Murphy

    Schoenick