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The Abyss (1989)
Front Cover Actor Back Cover
Ed Harris Virgil 'Bud' Brigman
Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio Lindsey Brigman
Michael Biehn Lt. Hiram Coffey
Leo Burmester Catfish De Vries
Todd Graff Alan 'Hippy' Carnes
John Bedford Lloyd Jammer Willis
J.C. Quinn Arliss 'Sonny' Dawson
Kimberly Scott Lisa 'One Night' Standing
Jimmie Ray Weeks Leland McBride
Chris Elliott Bendix
Movie Details
Genre Action; Adventure; Drama; Horror; Sci-Fi; Suspense; Thriller
Director James Cameron
Producer Gale Anne Hurd; Van Ling
Writer James Cameron
Studio 20th Century Fox
Type Theater
Language English
MPAA Rating PG-13
Running Time 145 mins
Country U.S.
Color Color
IMDb Rating 7.4
Plot
"Heart stopping… white knuckle… deep sea thrills." -David Ansen, Newsweek

In this thrilling, underwater action adventure from writer-director James Cameron (Titanic, Terminator 2: Judgment Day, Aliens), a civilian oil rig crew is recruited to conduct a search-and-rescue effort when a nuclear submarine mysteriously sinks. One diver (Ed Harris) 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. Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio and Michael Biehn co-star.
Personal Details
10 Point Ranking 6
Owner Bruce
Current Value $10.79
Leonard Maltin xxx
USCCB Rating A-III
Links DVD Empire
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Product Details
Format DVD
Region Region 1
Screen Ratio Widescreen 2.35:1 Color
Chapters 54
Subtitles English; Spanish
Notes
Intense underwater action with drownings, resuscitations and locker room language.
Extra Features
Includes Both the Special Edition, with 28 Minutes of Additional Footage, PLUS the Original Theatrical Version
Commentary Option for Both Versions (Text Only)
DVD-ROM Script & Storyboard-To-Screen Comparison