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The Abyss (1989)

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.

  • Adventure
  • Action
  • Thriller
  • Science Fiction

Top billed cast

  • Photo of Ed HarrisEd HarrisVirgil 'Bud' Brigman
  • Photo of Mary Elizabeth MastrantonioMary Elizabeth MastrantonioLindsey Brigman
  • Photo of Michael BiehnMichael BiehnLieutenant Hiram Coffey
  • Photo of Leo BurmesterLeo BurmesterCatton ‘Catfish’ De Vries
  • Photo of Todd GraffTodd GraffAlan 'Hippy' Carnes
  • Photo of John Bedford LloydJohn Bedford LloydJammer Willis
  • Photo of Kimberly ScottKimberly ScottLisa 'One Night' Standing
  • Photo of Chris ElliottChris ElliottBendix
  • Photo of J.C. QuinnJ.C. QuinnArliss 'Sonny' Dawson
  • Photo of Pierce Oliver Brewer, Jr.Pierce Oliver Brewer, Jr.Lew Finler

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