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The Abyss (1989)

Directed by James Cameron · Cinematography by Mikael Salomon

PG-13140 min70 frames

AdventureThrillerScience Fiction

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.

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The Abyss (1989) movie still: wide — A complex deep-sea submersible moves through dark water with multiple high-intensity lights shining outward.…The Abyss (1989) movie still: closeup — A dark, dimly lit environment with a cool blue color cast. A man with a mustache looks directly into the…The Abyss (1989) movie still: closeup — A dark, cramped interior space is bathed in a distinct cool blue light. A man stares forward with a…The Abyss (1989) movie still: medium — Two men stand inside the control room of a ship with large glass windows. They observe something outside…The Abyss (1989) movie still: wide — A view across a large, calm body of water with a distant suspension bridge. The Statue of Liberty stands in the…The Abyss (1989) movie still: closeup — A cramped, dimly lit metallic interior with blue lighting and visible moisture on surfaces. A man smiles…The Abyss (1989) movie still: medium — The interior of a cramped spacecraft is filled with thick, trailing bundles of cables. A man looks upward…The Abyss (1989) movie still: closeup — The interior of a darkened vehicle at night lit by faint blue ambient light. A man and a woman share a…The Abyss (1989) movie still: closeup — Close interior view of an astronaut inside a pressurized helmet within a dark environment. The astronaut…The Abyss (1989) movie still: closeup — A white pressurized space suit helmet is illuminated from below in the dark. An astronaut peers down at a…The Abyss (1989) movie still: medium — A cluttered, dimly lit submarine control room filled with wires and electronics. A group of people monitor…The Abyss (1989) movie still: closeup — A man in a spacesuit looks upward against a swirling blue background. The metallic collar of his suit…The Abyss (1989) movie still: medium — A dark, cramped industrial space filled with technical equipment and blue ambient light. Two men stand in the…The Abyss (1989) movie still: medium — A surveillance room features stacks of computer equipment and monitors in the background. A man wearing a…The Abyss (1989) movie still: closeup — A dark deep-sea environment filled with blue-tinted water and rising air bubbles. A diver in a heavy…The Abyss (1989) movie still: closeup — A dark, dimly lit environment where a light table is the only illumination source. A man peers intently…

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