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The Abyss
When you get there, you will understand.
7.4(3,648)19892h 20m
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.
- Director
- James Cameron
- Writers
- James Cameron
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Cast

Ed Harris
Virgil 'Bud' Brigman

Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio
Lindsey Brigman

Michael Biehn
Lieutenant Hiram Coffey

Leo Burmester
Catton ‘Catfish’ De Vries

Todd Graff
Alan 'Hippy' Carnes

John Bedford Lloyd
Jammer Willis

Kimberly Scott
Lisa 'One Night' Standing

Chris Elliott
Bendix

J.C. Quinn
Arliss 'Sonny' Dawson
Pierce Oliver Brewer, Jr.
Lew Finler
George Robert Klek
Wilhite
Christopher Murphy
Schoenick

Adam Nelson
Ensign Monk

Dick Warlock
Dwight Perry
Jimmie Ray Weeks
Leland McBride

J. Kenneth Campbell
DeMarco
Peter Ratray
Captain

Michael Beach
Barnes

Ken Jenkins
Gerard Kirkhill

Michael Chapman
Dr. Berg

William Wisher
Bill Tyler
Wendy Gordon
Anchorwoman
Paula Cross
Young Woman

Emily Yancy
Woman Reporter
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Crew
Directing
- James CameronDirector
- Sharron Reynolds-EnriquezScript Supervisor
- Newt ArnoldFirst Assistant Director
- Verónica González RubioSecond Assistant Director
Writing
- James CameronWriter
Production
- Gale Anne HurdProducer
- Howard FeuerCasting
- Van LingProducer
- Laura GreenleeProduction Coordinator
- Paul TiversProduction Supervisor
- Charles Skouras IIIProduction Manager
- Vince HeilesonProduction Accountant
- Dennis OsborneCasting Associate
- Tekin CetinkayaAssistant Unit Manager
- Hilbert HakimKey Set Production Assistant
- Robert GordonAssistant Accountant
- Beth DePatieAssistant Production Coordinator
Camera
- Mikael SalomonDirector of Photography
- Paul C. BabinCamera Operator
- George D. DodgeCamera Operator
- Bob GorelickSteadicam Operator
- Richard Foreman Jr.Still Photographer
- Jordan Klein Jr.Underwater Camera
- J. Michael MuroSteadicam Operator
- Robert HoelenGrip
- Ian FoxFirst Assistant Camera
- Bobby HuberKey Grip
- Scott R. DavisBest Boy Grip
- Jimmy LeavensDolly Grip
Editing
- Howard E. SmithEditor
- Joel GoodmanEditor
- Conrad Buff IVEditor
- Bob HagansColor Timer
- Gary BurrittNegative Cutter
- Jim EnglishProject Manager
- Christopher KoefoedAssistant Editor
- Steven QualeEditor
Sound
- Alan SilvestriOriginal Music Composer
- Dody DornSupervising Sound Editor
- Greg OrloffFoley
- John RoeschFoley
- Blake LeyhSound Designer
- Joseph T. SabellaFoley
- Kenneth KarmanMusic Editor
- Don J. BassmanSound Re-Recording Mixer
- Lee OrloffSound mixer
- Kevin E. CarpenterSound Re-Recording Mixer
- Richard OvertonSound Re-Recording Mixer
- Kevin F. ClearySound Re-Recording Mixer
Art
- Anne KuljianSet Decoration
- Leslie DilleyProduction Design
- Russell ChristianArt Direction
- Joseph C. Nemec IIIArt Direction
- Mary Alice PalmerArt Department Coordinator
- Dan WebsterAssistant Art Director
- George StokesConstruction Coordinator
- Thomas P. WilkinsSet Designer
- Brian ColeSculptor
- Screaming Mad GeorgeSculptor
- Andrew PrechtSet Designer
- Gershon GinsburgSet Designer
Costume & Make-Up
- Kathryn FentonMakeup Artist
- Deena AppelCostume Supervisor
- Deborah EvertonCostume Design
- Emanuel MillarHairstylist
- General Fermon Judd Jr.Set Dressing Artist
- Joshua KeepWardrobe Assistant
Visual Effects
- Hoyt YeatmanVisual Effects Supervisor
- Ned GormanVisual Effects Producer
- Steve JohnsonVisual Effects Supervisor
- Walt ContiVisual Effects Supervisor
- Leslie HuntleyVisual Effects Producer
- Diana ShornsteinVisual Effects Producer
- Laura BuffVisual Effects Producer
- Christopher WarrenVisual Effects Production Assistant
- Mike ChambersVisual Effects Coordinator
- Jeff BurksAnimation Supervisor
- John BrunoVisual Effects Supervisor
- Erik HenryVisual Effects Assistant Editor
Crew
- Mike JohnsonStunts
- Michael T. DaigleScenic Artist
- Kathy Chasen-HayVisual Effects Editor
- Dick WarlockStunt Coordinator
- Miller DrakeVisual Effects Editor
- Joseph A. UnsinnSpecial Effects Coordinator
- Joe ViskocilSpecial Effects Coordinator
- Chuck ClarkeTransportation Coordinator
- Steve KelsoStunts
- Kerry RossallStunts
- Diane HetfieldStunts
- Glory FioramontiStunts
Lighting
- George S. NeilGaffer
- Mark A. SheltonGaffer
- Dwight CampbellGaffer
- Richard MulaLighting Supervisor
- W.D. HillRigging Grip
- Vince PaceElectrician
- James M. McEwenBest Boy Electric
- Charles 'Tom' HinsonKey Rigging Grip
- Patrick MurrayUnderwater Gaffer