The Abyss (1989)

1989 | Mystery | Sci-Fi

140 mins

An underwater drilling team is redirected to search for a sunken submarine. While searching, they discover they are not alone within the ocean depths.



Produced by 20th Century Fox Film Corporat
Director James Cameron
Writer James Cameron
Cast Ed Harris, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Michael Biehn, Leo Burmeister, Leo Burmester, Todd Graff, John Bedford Lloyd and J.C. Quinn

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Movie Metropolis (309 KP) rated

Jun 10, 2019  
The Abyss (1989)
The Abyss (1989)
1989 | Mystery, Sci-Fi
James Cameron makes his second appearance on this list with 1989’s The Abyss. This terrifying film that gave countless children nightmares for months follows a civilian diving team as they are enlisted to search for a lost nuclear submarine. Unbeknownst to them, danger lurks in the deep when they encounter an alien aquatic species.

The special effects may look dated by today’s standards, but The Abyss is over 25 years old and still looks pretty darn good, even in 2019 when CGI has come on so far. Ed Harris puts in a fantastic performance and the eerie depths of the ocean are only matched by the blankness of space in modern-day sci-fi movies. Truly horrifying.

https://moviemetropolis.net/2019/06/08/films-set-at-sea-top-5/