The Abyss

The Abyss (1989)

U/A 13+ 09/08/1989
  • Adventure, Thriller, Science Fiction
  • 2 hr 20 min
73%
  • Status : Released
  • Budget : $43,000,000
  • Revenue :$90,000,098
When you get there, you will understand.

Overview

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.
  • Status : Released
  • Budget : $43,000,000
  • Revenue :$90,000,098
When you get there, you will understand.

Overview

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.
Top Billed 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

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

Michael Beach
Michael Beach

Barnes

Ken Jenkins
Ken Jenkins

Gerard Kirkhill

Michael Chapman
Michael Chapman

Dr. Berg

William Wisher
William Wisher

Bill Tyler

Emily Yancy
Emily Yancy

Woman Reporter

Joe Farago
Joe Farago

Anchorman

Thomas F. Duffy
Thomas F. Duffy

Construction Worker

Mikhail Gorbachev
Mikhail Gorbachev

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Frank Lloyd
Frank Lloyd

Navigator

lines
Crew Members
Alan Silvestri
Alan Silvestri

Original Music Composer

Gale Anne Hurd
Gale Anne Hurd

Producer

Van Ling
Van Ling

Producer

James Cameron
James Cameron

Director

Mikael Salomon
Mikael Salomon

Director of Photography

Deborah Everton
Deborah Everton

Costume Design

Dody Dorn
Dody Dorn

Supervising Sound Editor

Hoyt Yeatman
Hoyt Yeatman

Visual Effects Supervisor

John Roesch
John Roesch

Foley

Ned Gorman
Ned Gorman

Visual Effects Producer

Steve Johnson
Steve Johnson

Visual Effects Supervisor

Dick Warlock
Dick Warlock

Stunt Coordinator

Steve Kelso
Steve Kelso

Stunts

Kerry Rossall
Kerry Rossall

Stunts

Loren Janes
Loren Janes

Stunts

James Cameron
James Cameron

Writer

Pat Romano
Pat Romano

Stunts

Lee Orloff
Lee Orloff

Sound mixer

Ron Cobb
Ron Cobb

Conceptual Design

Frank Lloyd
Frank Lloyd

Stunts

Rick Avery
Rick Avery

Stunts

John Bruno
John Bruno

Visual Effects Supervisor

Denney Pierce
Denney Pierce

Stunts

Jimmy Leavens
Jimmy Leavens

Dolly Grip

David Jobe
David Jobe

ADR Recordist

Jean Giraud
Jean Giraud

Concept Artist

Jon H. Epstein
Jon H. Epstein

Stunt Double

Dennis Muren
Dennis Muren

Visual Effects Supervisor

Steven Quale
Steven Quale

Editor

Steve Williams
Steve Williams

CG Artist

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