The Abyss (1989)
- Directed by
- James Cameron
- Genre
- drama film, adventure film, science fiction film, mystery film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 2h 26m
- Rated
- PG-13
- Rating
- 7.4 of 10 from 3,482 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A search and recovery team teams up with oil rig workers to find a sunken American submarine in the Caribbean. Under pressure from Soviet ships, the group discovers an underwater mystery.
tenseclaustrophobicsuspensefulawe-inspiringmelancholicslow-burnvisually lushthought-provoking
What happens
The Abyss is a 1989 American science fiction film written and directed by James Cameron and starring Ed Harris, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, and Michael Biehn. When an American submarine sinks in the Caribbean, a U.S. search and recovery team works with an oil platform crew, racing against Soviet vessels to recover the boat. Deep in the ocean, they encounter something unexpected. The film was released on August 9, 1989, by 20th Century Fox, receiving generally positive reviews and grossed $90 million. At the 62nd Academy Awards, it was nominated for four Academy Awards, winning Best Visual Effects. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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