The Abyss (1989)

Director: James Cameron  Starring: Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio  Ed Harris  
Currently Unavailable: This item is currently unavailable from the Manufacturer.
Format: N/A
Also Available: DVD 2-Disc Special Edition $23.77  DVD Widescreen $8.99  DVD Full Frame $8.99  DVD Spanish Dubbed $13.99  DVD Double Digipack $19.99  DVD Director's Cut; Lenticular $8.99 
Permalink
Related Videos
Wonder Woman (Complete Fi...
Wonder Woman (Complete First Season)
North and South Complete ...
North and South Complete Collection (5-Disc Collector's Edition)
Public Enemies
Public Enemies 2009 Trailer
Product Summary
Publisher: TCFHE
Format: N/A
UPC: 00024543037354
Buy.com Sku: 205867662
Item#: V2VFPP
Category Keywords: Blockbuster  Essential Cinema  Futuristic  High Seas  Recommended  Science-Fiction  Suspense  Theatrical Release  Thriller  Undersea 
Rating: 
 
 


Editor's Note

After a nuclear submarine mysteriously sinks in a remote part of the ocean floor, a team of divers on a prototype underwater oil rig are pressed into service by the U.S. Navy in a rescue attempt. When a hurricane cuts off contact between the surface and the underwater depths, the crew begin to see evidence of a strange, possibly alien intelligence at work. While chief Bud Brigman (Ed Harris) bickers with his ex-wife and boss (Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio), the Navy commander begins to grow increasingly paranoid about the mysterious alien life and threatens to use a recovered nuclear weapon to destroy everything. James Cameron's undersea epic is a tale of sacrifice and hope in an amazing alien landscape that covers 2/3 of the Earth's surface. Featuring landmark visual effects but plagued by production difficulties, the cast and crew were stretched to the breaking point and THE ABYSS became one of the most expensive films ever made in its time, but the final result is a remarkable blend of action and human drama. Scenes cut from the theatrical version, including a number of special effects sequences involving huge tidal waves threatening the cities of the world, are restored in the Special Edition versions.

 
Features
Region 1
Keep Case - Sensormatic
Single Side - Single Layer
Special Edition
Full Frame - 1.33
Widescreen - 2.35
Audio:
Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
Dolby Surround - English
THX-Mastered Audio
Interactive Features:
Additional Interactive Features - Multi-Story Choice Between Watching Theatrical Version or Special Edition Version
Pop-Ups:
1. Text Commentary Track
2. Behind the Scenes Information/Trivia
Text/Photo Galleries:
Biographies: Cast, Crew





 
Technical Info

Release Information
Studio: TCFHE
Release Date: 1/22/2008
Running Time: 171 minutes
Original Release Date: 1989
Catalog ID: 2003735
UPC: 00024543037354
Number of Discs: 1

Audio & Video
Original Language: English
Available Audio Tracks: English
Video: Color

 
Cast & Crew
Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio
Chris Elliott
Todd Graff
Ed Harris
Michael Biehn
Leo Burmester
James Cameron - Screenwriter
Gale Anne Hurd - Producer
Mikael Salomon - Director of Photography
Alan Silvestri - Composer
James Cameron - Director

 
Awards

Academy Awards (1989)
Winner, Best Visual Effects

 
Professional Reviews
Rolling Stone
"...[A] stupendously exciting and emotionally engulfing film....With probing intelligence and passionate feeling, Cameron has raised the adventure film very close to the level of art..." 08/24/1989 p.37

Entertainment Weekly
"...Cameron again delves in....An epic story line...and much more..." -- Rating: B 01/13/1995 pp.66-8

Variety
"...A technical marvel with sustained tension, exciting action footage and an emotional wallop in its nearly platonic love story..." 03/01/1993

Los Angeles Times
"...THE ABYSS is at heart a sweet movie....The undersea effects are glowingly beautiful..." 08/09/1989 p.C1

Total Film
"...A great achievement....The cast is solid and the pioneering CG effects still look incredible..." 05/01/2000 p.104

  
Related Videos
Wonder Woman (Complete Fi...
North and South Complete ...
Public Enemies
State of Play
You Might Also Like...
The Abyss : Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio : Ed Harris : James Cameron $12.99
Add to cart
This product is eligible for Free Shipping. Click for details.
The Abyss : Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio : Ed Harris : James Cameron $9.99
Add to cart
This product is eligible for Free Shipping. Click for details.
Aliens (Special Edition)  DVD Special Edition
The Abyss : Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio : Ed Harris : James Cameron $5.99
Add to cart
This product is eligible for Free Shipping. Click for details.
Deep  DVD
The Abyss : Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio : Ed Harris : James Cameron $8.99
Add to cart
This product is eligible for Free Shipping. Click for details.


Copyright 2009 Muze ®. For personal non-commercial use only. All rights reserved.
Top Searched Keywords
"Harry Potter"   Battlestar Galactica   Claire Danes   Disney   Giovanni Ribisi   THE OFFICE SEASON 5   Terminator Salvation   The Proposal   Tim Curry   Transformers   action   anime explicit   blu ray movies   classic movies   friday the 13th   gi joe   halloween   harry potter   harry potter and the half-blood prince   hd   hd dvd   hd-dvd   ice age dawn of the dinosaurs   naruto   ncis   nightmare on elm street   office season 5   star trek   star wars   the hangover   the office   toy story   transformers revenge of the fallen   up   wizard of oz  
Suggestion Box
Every voice counts, so stand up and be heard! Your opinion is important to us. If you have spotted a typo, discovered an incorrect price, or encountered a technical issue on this page, we want to hear about it. Thanks again for your feedback, and happy shopping! Please note: we are unable to reply directly to suggestions.
For additional information, click here to visit our Help Center.
Quick Help My Account What are you looking for? Country