The Abyss
The Abyss is a 1989 American science fiction film directed by James Cameron, featuring a story of a search and recovery mission led by an oil platform crew after an American submarine sinks in the Caribbean. The team, facing competition from Soviet vessels, encounters a surprising discovery deep in the ocean.
ReleasedAug 9, 1989
Budget$43M
Box Office$90M
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Ed Harris
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