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1989 · 140 min · PG-13

The Abyss

Directed by James Cameron · Adventure, Thriller, Science Fiction

The Abyss (1989) is a Adventure film, directed by James Cameron set in Caribbean Sea during the 1990s. It runs 140 minutes and is rated PG-13.

A survival, with a tense and hopeful tone. Themes of love & longing and survival run throughout.

Composer
Alan Silvestri
Cinematography
Mikael Salomon
Cast
Ed HarrisMary Elizabeth MastrantonioMichael BiehnLeo BurmesterTodd GraffJohn Bedford LloydKimberly ScottChris Elliott

The world of this film

Setting

Where
Caribbean Sea
Setting
Coastal Sea
When
1990s

Premise & themes

Premise
Survival
Themes
Love & LongingSurvival
Tone
TenseHopeful

Shape

Protagonist
Ensemble
Pacing
Measured
Based on
Pure Fiction

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