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The Abyss (1989)
The Abyss is James Cameron's fourth feature film and his second water-themed movie. Starring Ed Harris, Michael Biehn, and Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, the 1989 drama that revolves around a team of oil workers and Navy SEALs who face a mysterious alien race at the bottom of the ocean.
The Abyss
- Director
- James Cameron
- Release Date
- August 9, 1989
- Studio(s)
- 20th Century
- Distributor(s)
- 20th Century
- Cast
- Michael Biehn , Leo Burmeister , Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio , Ed Harris , Todd Graff
- Writers
- James Cameron
- Runtime
- 140 minutes
- Budget
- $70 million
Summary
The Abyss is James Cameron's fourth feature film and his second water-themed movie. Starring Ed Harris, Michael Biehn, and Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, the 1989 drama that revolves around a team of oil workers and Navy SEALs who face a mysterious alien race at the bottom of the ocean.
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