The Abyss
1989 · 2h 20m · Adventure, Science Fiction, Thriller · United States of America · Rated PG-13 (US)
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.
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James Cameron7.3Smart score
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