

The Abyss
When you get there, you will understand.
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.
TMDB
7.4/10
3,635 votes
IMDb
Not rated yet
View on IMDb
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $43M
- Box office
- $90M
- Language
- English
- sea
- flying saucer
- submarine
- ocean
- diving suit
- secret mission
- insanity
- nuclear missile
- u.s. navy
- alien life-form
- ufo
- warning
Top billed cast













Behind the camera
Where to watch
All optionsAvailability for India. Provided by JustWatch through the TMDB API.
Buy
Gallery












Videos
Release dates
United StatesUS
- PremiereNew York City, New York8 Aug 1989
- TheatricalPG-139 Aug 1989
- PhysicalPG-13VHS29 Mar 1990
- PhysicalPG-13LaserDisc1 Jun 1990
- Theatrical (limited)PG-13Special Edition26 Feb 1993
- PhysicalPG-13Special Edition LaserDisc7 Apr 1993
- PhysicalPG-13"Extended Version" LaserDisc (Special Edition in Dolby Digital)6 Nov 1996
- PhysicalPG-13Special Edition 2-Disc DVD / VHS21 Mar 2000
- PhysicalPG-13Special Edition Single-Disc DVD5 Mar 2002
- PhysicalPG-13Special Edition Full Screen DVD21 May 2002
- PremiereBeyond Fest (Special Edition 4K remaster)27 Sept 2023
- TheatricalPG-13Special Edition 4K remaster6 Dec 2023
- Digital / OTTPG-134K remaster12 Dec 2023
- PhysicalPG-134K Ultra HD12 Mar 2024
- Digital / OTTPG-13Disney+ (4K remaster)11 Apr 2025
United KingdomGB
- Theatrical1513 Oct 1989
- TheatricalSpecial edition21 May 1993
AustraliaAU
- TheatricalM14 Dec 1989
- TheatricalMSpecial edition24 Sept 1993
CanadaCA
- PhysicalDVD21 Mar 2000
American SamoaAS
- Digital / OTTDisney+ (4K remaster)10 Apr 2025
ArgentinaAR
- Theatrical1316 Nov 1989
BelgiumBE
- Theatrical144 Oct 1989
BrazilBR
- TheatricalL21 Dec 1989
DenmarkDK
- Theatrical1511 Oct 1989
FinlandFI
- TheatricalK-1629 Sept 1989
FranceFR
- Theatrical12A partir de 14 ans27 Sept 1989
GermanyDE
- Theatrical12West Germany 28 Sept 1989
- TheatricalEast Germany20 Jul 1990
- TheatricalSpecial edition8 Jul 1993
Frequently asked questions
The Abyss was released on 9 August 1989.
Audience reviews
4- J9/10
John Chard
7/7/2019
Cameron's Marvellous Close Encounters Of The Sea Kind. Special Edition A deep sea oil crew are called upon by the military to investigate the events that saw an American Nuclear Submarine crash down in the abyss. As the crew, and their hot headed Navy Seal passengers, get down deeper, it would seem they are not alone down there. The Abyss is a flawed movie when put under the microscope, even allowing for th…
- R8/10
Rob
5/9/2023
A fantastic movie ruined by the studio's shortsightedness. Be sure to watch James Cameron's version of this movie, aliens included, to get the full and best experience! The cinema release was a botch. The Abyss proves you can have a big action film that hits all the right marks with zero profanity!
- K8/10
kevin2019
10/25/2024
"The Abyss" features a random assortment of sequences which look suspiciously altered to accommodate the course of the film and one of the most obvious is why Bud isn't instantly crushed to death by the pressure while plummeting to what appears to be certain death. And how can he possibly rally himself so quickly when he is already caught in the unforgiving grip of delirium? And how can he be capable of successfully …
- C7/10
CinemaSerf
2/10/2025
When a nuclear-powered submarine goes missing, scientists-cum-salvagers “Bud” (Ed Harris) and his estranged wife “Lindsey” (Mary Elizabeth Mastroantonio) are drafted in to find out what’s happened. The area where it was lost has become something of a “Bermuda Triangle” with mysterious power surges and electrical failures but luckily (?) they have the help of navy SEAL “Lt. Coffey” (Michael Biehn) and his team of gun-…
Member reviews
Sign in to rate and review. Browsing stays free and open.
Sign inMember comments
0Sign in to post a comment. Browsing stays free and open.
Sign in











