The Abyss (1989)

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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.

Released: 1989-08-09
Genres: Adventure, Thriller, Science Fiction
Runtime: 2h 20m
Status: Released
TMDB rating: 7.4/10 from 3,604 votes

Directed by James Cameron.

Top cast

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

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Where to watch The Abyss

United States: stream on Disney Plus; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
India: buy on Google Play Movies, YouTube
Canada: stream on Disney Plus, Crave Amazon Channel; rent on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video
Australia: stream on Disney Plus; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube

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