The Abyss (1989)

Product Details: The Abyss (1989)

Edition:

DVD Canadian; Single Disc Version; Special Edition. See other editions

MPAA Rating:

PG

Release Date:

01/22/2008

UPC:

024543500001

Directed by:

James Cameron

Featuring:

Ed Harris, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Michael Biehn. See all cast

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Synopsis: The Abyss (1989)

Synopis: After a nuclear submarine mysteriously sinks in a remote part of the ocean floor, a team of divers on a prototype underwater oil rig are pressed into service by the U.S. Navy in a rescue attempt. When a hurricane cuts off contact between the surface and the underwater depths, the crew begin to see evidence of a strange, possibly alien intelligence at work. While chief Bud Brigman (Ed Harris) bickers with his ex-wife and boss (Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio), the Navy commander begins to grow increasingly paranoid about the mysterious alien life and threatens to use a recovered nuclear weapon to destroy everything. James Cameron's undersea epic is a tale of sacrifice and hope in an amazing alien landscape that covers 2/3 of the Earth's surface. Featuring landmark visual effects but plagued by production difficulties, the cast and crew were stretched to the breaking point and THE ABYSS became one of the most expensive films ever made in its time, but the final result is a remarkable blend of action and human drama. Scenes cut from the theatrical version, including a number of special effects sequences involving huge tidal waves threatening the cities of the world, are restored in the Special Edition versions.

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Features: The Abyss (1989)

Features: DVD Features:

Keep Case
Audio:
(unspecified) - English

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Awards: The Abyss (1989)

Academy Awards

 

Best Visual Effects

 

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User Reviews: Abyss

1. Great Movie and Special effects!!!

   , July 2, 2002
   Reviewer: sting_ray6 - See all sting_ray6's reviews

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   Great story (actually a great sci-fi paperback before the movie was made). The special effects were a breakthrough at that time. Ed Harris and Mary Mastrantonio were great together in performing a moving love story in a drama sci fi setting.

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2. Cant wait to see the extra scenes

   , March 11, 2002
   Reviewer: haltrosky1b - See all haltrosky1b's reviews

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   Anyone who is getting married, should be forced to watch this film!

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