The Abyss | Hitchens Virtual Theatre

In this thrilling, underwater action adventure from writer-director James Cameron (Titanic; Terminator 2: Judgment Day; Aliens), a civilian oil rig crew is recruited to conduct a search-and-rescue effort when a nuclear submarine mysteriously sinks. One diver (Ed Harris) 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. MARY ELIZABETH MASTRANTONIO and MICHAEL BIEHN co-star.

Synopsis: Innovative, deep-ocean sci-fi action/thriller about submarine encountering undersea aliens. With its eye-popping effects, ever-increasing tension, this appeals to fans of mainstream action films and those seeking a more thought-provoking adventure.Note: Two-disc DVD contains both the 145-minute original theatrical version and the 171-minute Special Edition on separate discs.

Production Year:

1989

Released:

Tue, 03/05/2002

Run Time Minutes:

171

Rating:

PG-13

Genres:

Science-Fiction

Genres:

Adventure

Trailer:

Format Aspect Ratio:

1.85-Wide Screen

Resolution:

480x720 LowRez

More Information:

HD-2

Audio Language:

English

Audio Format:

Dolby Digital

Audio Channels:

5.1

Actors:

Ed Harris - Virgil 'Bud' Brigman

Actors:

Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio - Lindsey Brigman

Actors:

Michael Biehn - Lt. Hiram Coffey

Actors:

Leo Burmester

Actors:

Todd Graff - Alan 'Hippy' Carnes

Actors:

John Bedford Lloyd - Jammer Willis

Actors:

J.C. Quinn - Arliss 'Sonny' Dawson

Actors:

Kimberly Scott - Lisa 'One Night' Standing

Actors:

Capt. Kidd Brewer Jr. - Lew Finler

Actors:

George Robert Klek - Wilhite

Actors:

Christopher Murphy

Actors:

Adam Nelson - Ensign Monk, SEAL Team Member

Actors:

Richard Warlock - Dwight Perry

Actors:

Jimmie Ray Weeks - Leland McBride

Actors:

J. Kenneth Campbell - DeMarco

Actors:

Ken Jenkins - Gerard Kirkhill,

Actors:

Chris Elliott - Bendix

Actors:

Peter Ratray - USS Montana Captain

Actors:

Michael Beach - Barnes

Actors:

Brad Sullivan - USS Montana Executive Officer

Actors:

Frank Lloyd - USS Montana Navigator

Actors:

Phillip Darlington - USS Montana Crewman

Actors:

Joseph Nemec III - USS Montana Crewman

Actors:

Joe Farago - Anchorman

Actors:

William Wisher - Bill Tyler, Reporter

Actors:

Marcus Mukai - Anchorman #2

Actors:

Wendy Gordon - Anchorwoman

Actors:

Paula Cross - Young Woman

Actors:

Thomas Duffy - Construction Worker

Actors:

Chris Anastasio - Truck Driver

Actors:

Emily Yancy - Woman Reporter

Actors:

Michael Chapman - Dr. Berg

Actors:

Tom Isbell - Wave Reporter

Actors:

Mike Cameron - Sailor with the fire extinguisher