The Abyss

James Cameron
1989-08-09

When you get there, you will understand.
7.348
140 min

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.

Cast

Name Character Team
Ed Harris Virgil 'Bud' Brigman Hangin with Mr. Cooper
Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio Lindsey Brigman Unowned
Michael Biehn Lieutenant Hiram Coffey Unowned
Leo Burmester Catton ‘Catfish’ De Vries Unowned
Todd Graff Alan 'Hippy' Carnes Unowned
John Bedford Lloyd Jammer Willis Unowned
Kimberly Scott Lisa 'One Night' Standing Unowned
Chris Elliott Bendix Unowned
J.C. Quinn Arliss 'Sonny' Dawson Unowned
Pierce Oliver Brewer, Jr. Lew Finler Unowned
George Robert Klek Wilhite Unowned
Christopher Murphy Schoenick Unowned
Adam Nelson Ensign Monk Unowned
Dick Warlock Dwight Perry Unowned
Jimmie Ray Weeks Leland McBride Unowned
J. Kenneth Campbell DeMarco Unowned
Peter Ratray Captain Unowned
Michael Beach Barnes Unowned
Ken Jenkins Gerard Kirkhill Unowned
Michael Chapman Dr. Berg Unowned
William Wisher Bill Tyler Unowned
Wendy Gordon Anchorwoman Unowned
Paula Cross Young Woman Unowned
Emily Yancy Woman Reporter Unowned
Joe Farago Anchorman Unowned
Marcus K. Mukai Anchorman #2 Unowned
Thomas F. Duffy Construction Worker Unowned
Chris Anastasio Truck Driver Unowned
Tom Isbell Wave Reporter Unowned
Mikhail Gorbachev Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Unowned
Frank Lloyd Navigator Unowned