The Abyss1989
About
- Runtime
- 2 hours 20 minutes
- Language
- English
- Tagline
- When you get there, you will understand.
- Overview
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.
- Genres
- Adventure, Thriller, Science Fiction
- Released
- August 8, 1989
- Budget
- $43,000,000
- Revenue
- $90,000,098
- Production
- 20th Century Fox
- Pacific Western
Credits
Directing
- James CameronDirector
- Sharron Reynolds-EnriquezScript Supervisor
- Newt ArnoldFirst Assistant Director
- Verónica González RubioSecond Assistant Director
Writing
- James CameronWriter
Art
- Leslie DilleyProduction Design
- Anne KuljianSet Decoration
- Russell ChristianArt Direction
- Joseph C. Nemec IIIArt Direction
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- George StokesConstruction Coordinator
- Mary Alice PalmerArt Department Coordinator
- Dan WebsterAssistant Art Director
- Brian ColeSculptor
- Screaming Mad GeorgeSculptor
- Gershon GinsburgSet Designer
- Andrew PrechtSet Designer
- Thomas P. WilkinsSet Designer
- Ron CobbConceptual Design
- Tom Jones Jr.Construction Foreman
- John D. KretschmerLeadman
- Karen StewardPainter
- Michele MoenProduction Illustrator
- Joe CooperStandby Painter
- Emily YudellProperty Master
- Charles StewartProperty Master
- Linda WaxmanAssistant Property Master
- Jean GiraudConcept Artist
- Charlotte PattersonConstruction Buyer
- Phillip NorwoodStoryboard Artist
- Peter ChildsSupervising Art Director
- Ernest FarinoTitle Designer
Camera
- Mikael SalomonDirector of Photography
- Richard Foreman Jr.Still Photographer
- Paul C. BabinCamera Operator
- George D. DodgeCamera Operator
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- Jordan Klein Jr.Underwater Camera
- Bob GorelickSteadicam Operator
- J. Michael MuroSteadicam Operator
- Ian FoxFirst Assistant Camera
- Bobby HuberKey Grip
- Robert HoelenGrip
- David LuckenbachAdditional Second Assistant Camera
- Michael GriffinAssistant Camera
- Scott R. DavisBest Boy Grip
- Jimmy LeavensDolly Grip
- Marc BrownSecond Assistant Camera
Costume & Make-Up
- Deborah EvertonCostume Design
- Kathryn FentonMakeup Artist
- Deena AppelCostume Supervisor
- Emanuel MillarHairstylist
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- General Fermon Judd Jr.Set Dressing Artist
- Joshua KeepWardrobe Assistant
Crew
- Mike JohnsonStunts
- Michael T. DaigleScenic Artist
- Joseph A. UnsinnSpecial Effects Coordinator
- Joe ViskocilSpecial Effects Coordinator
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- Kathy Chasen-HayVisual Effects Editor
- Miller DrakeVisual Effects Editor
- Dick WarlockStunt Coordinator
- Chuck ClarkeTransportation Coordinator
- Steve KelsoStunts
- Kerry RossallStunts
- Loren JanesStunts
- Marcia HolleyStunts
- Diane HetfieldStunts
- Glory FioramontiStunts
- Pat RomanoStunts
- Robert GarrettAdditional Music
- Jack CornishCarpenter
- Stephan SchultzeCraft Service
- John AndersonDriver
- Neil GahmPropmaker
- Nancy BlewerSet Production Assistant
- Dominic Jack Pizzo, Sr.Stand In
- Clay BossStunts
- Brian DelahantyTransportation Captain
- Anne Marie SteinUnit Publicist
- David SchmalzVideo Assist Operator
- Frank LloydStunts
- Rick AveryStunts
- Denney PierceStunts
- Michael CassidyStunts
- Donn MarkelSpecial Effects Technician
- Jon H. EpsteinStunt Double
- Timothy GreenwoodEditorial Staff
- Gene WithamTechnical Advisor
- Randy E. MooreWeapons Master
- Wilson TangVisual Effects Art Director
Editing
- Conrad Buff IVEditor
- Joel GoodmanEditor
- Howard E. SmithEditor
- Bob HagansColor Timer
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- Christopher KoefoedAssistant Editor
- Gary BurrittNegative Cutter
- Jim EnglishProject Manager
- Steven QualeEditor
Lighting
- Mark A. SheltonGaffer
- George S. NeilGaffer
- Dwight CampbellGaffer
- James M. McEwenBest Boy Electric
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- Vince PaceElectrician
- Richard MulaLighting Supervisor
- W.D. HillRigging Grip
- Charles 'Tom' HinsonKey Rigging Grip
- Patrick MurrayUnderwater Gaffer
Production
- Gale Anne HurdProducer
- Van LingProducer
- Howard FeuerCasting
- Dennis OsborneCasting Associate
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- Vince HeilesonProduction Accountant
- Laura GreenleeProduction Coordinator
- Charles Skouras IIIProduction Manager
- Paul TiversProduction Supervisor
- Robert GordonAssistant Accountant
- Beth DePatieAssistant Production Coordinator
- Tekin CetinkayaAssistant Unit Manager
- Hilbert HakimKey Set Production Assistant
- Matt BrownProduction Assistant
- Jennifer C. BellProduction Secretary
- Andrew ChapmanLocation Manager
Sound
- Alan SilvestriOriginal Music Composer
- Greg OrloffFoley
- John RoeschFoley
- Joseph T. SabellaFoley
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- Dody DornSupervising Sound Editor
- Blake LeyhSound Designer
- Kenneth KarmanMusic Editor
- Lee OrloffSound mixer
- Richard OvertonSound Re-Recording Mixer
- Kevin F. ClearySound Re-Recording Mixer
- Kevin E. CarpenterSound Re-Recording Mixer
- Don J. BassmanSound Re-Recording Mixer
- George LeongBoom Operator
- Howell GibbensAssistant Sound Editor
- Stuart CopelySound Editor
- James B. CampbellOrchestrator
- Robert RengaSound Recordist
- Joe DornADR Editor
- Robert DeschaineADR Mixer
- David JobeADR Recordist
- Roy SeegerApprentice Sound Editor
- Kevin BartnofFoley Artist
- Marilyn GrafFoley Mixer
- Carolyn TappFoley Recordist
- Marian WildeFoley Supervisor
- Ralph WilliamsMusician
Visual Effects
- Laura BuffVisual Effects Producer
- Ned GormanVisual Effects Producer
- Leslie HuntleyVisual Effects Producer
- Diana ShornsteinVisual Effects Producer
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- Hoyt YeatmanVisual Effects Supervisor
- Steve JohnsonVisual Effects Supervisor
- Walt ContiVisual Effects Supervisor
- Christopher WarrenVisual Effects Production Assistant
- Jeff BurksAnimation Supervisor
- Mike ChambersVisual Effects Coordinator
- John BrunoVisual Effects Supervisor
- Erik HenryVisual Effects Assistant Editor
- Kristina BirkmayerVisual Effects Production Manager
- Larz AndersonEffects Supervisor
- Dennis MurenVisual Effects Supervisor
- Glenn EdwardsMechanical Designer
- Glenn EdwardsMechanical Designer
- Glenn EdwardsMechanical Designer
- Steve WilliamsCG Artist
- Julia GibsonVisual Effects Producer
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