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The Abyss

1989·2h 20m·PG-13
DramaMysteryAdventureThrillerSci-Fi
IMDb Rating
★ 7.5/10
208,801 votes
Metascore
62
Metacritic

A civilian diving team is enlisted to search for a lost nuclear submarine and faces danger while encountering an alien aquatic species.

The Abyss is a 1989 drama mystery movie directed by James Cameron, starring Michael Biehn, Ed Harris, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio. It holds an IMDb rating of 7.5/10 from 208,801 votes and runs 2h 20m.

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Director
James Cameron
Stars
Michael Biehn
Ed Harris
Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio
Leo Burmester
Creators
James Cameron
Details
1989-08-09
140 min
Movie
PG-13
★ United States
★ English
Keywords
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