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

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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