The Abyss

The Abyss (1989)

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.

Date of release
1989-08-09
TMDB
7.4 / 10 (3630)
Runtime
2h 20m
Genres
Adventure, Thriller, Science Fiction
Director
James Cameron

Casting

  • Ed Harris — Virgil 'Bud' Brigman
  • Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio — Lindsey Brigman
  • Michael Biehn — Lieutenant Hiram Coffey
  • Leo Burmester — Catton ‘Catfish’ De Vries
  • Todd Graff — Alan 'Hippy' Carnes
  • John Bedford Lloyd — Jammer Willis
  • Kimberly Scott — Lisa 'One Night' Standing
  • Chris Elliott — Bendix
  • J.C. Quinn — Arliss 'Sonny' Dawson
  • Pierce Oliver Brewer, Jr. — Lew Finler
  • George Robert Klek — Wilhite
  • Christopher Murphy — Schoenick

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