The Abyss (1989)
Directed by James Cameron · 140 min · Adventure, Thriller, Science Fiction
55.3 TOPICAL score · #1,567 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →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.
The Abyss (1989, directed by James Cameron) has a TOPICAL score of 55.3 - ranked 1,567 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on lasting engagement and audience, and lowest on legacy & cult status. It won 1 award from 4 nominations, including the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects. Critics: 89% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.2/10 critics' average · Metacritic 62. Audiences: TMDB 7.4/10 (3,631 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 47 languages.
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- Critics89% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.2/10 critics' average · Metacritic 62
- AudienceTMDB 7.4/10 (3,631 ratings)
- Awards1 win, 4 nominations - incl. Academy Award for Best Visual Effects
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 47 languages
- Still read88,450 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Ed Harris (actor #146), Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio (actor #657), Michael Biehn (actor #582), Leo Burmester
“The film was released on August 9, 1989, by 20th Century Fox, receiving generally positive reviews and grossed $90 million.”
Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 6/10