Currently in theaters, on 7 streaming services & also available on disc.

The Abyss (1989)

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7.5 (212k)
PG-13

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2h 20min
The Abyss

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The Abyss streaming: where to watch online?

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Synopsis

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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Where does The Abyss rank today?

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The Abyss is 2502 on the JustWatch Daily Streaming Charts today. The movie has moved down the charts by -35 places since yesterday. In the United States, it is currently more popular than Mona Lisa Smile but less popular than The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen.

Cast

Ed Harris
Ed Harris

Virgil 'Bud' Brigman

Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio
Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio

Lindsey Brigman

Michael Biehn
Michael Biehn

Lieutenant Hiram Coffey

Leo Burmester
Leo Burmester

Catton ‘Catfish’ De Vries

Todd Graff
Todd Graff

Alan 'Hippy' Carnes

John Bedford Lloyd
John Bedford Lloyd

Jammer Willis

Kimberly Scott
Kimberly Scott

Lisa 'One Night' Standing

Chris Elliott
Chris Elliott

Bendix

J.C. Quinn
J.C. Quinn

Arliss 'Sonny' Dawson

Captain Kidd Brewer Jr.
Captain Kidd Brewer Jr.

Lew Finler

George Robert Klek
George Robert Klek

Wilhite

Christopher Murphy
Christopher Murphy

Schoenick

Adam Nelson
Adam Nelson

Ensign Monk

Dick Warlock
Dick Warlock

Dwight Perry

Jimmie Ray Weeks
Jimmie Ray Weeks

Leland McBride

J. Kenneth Campbell
J. Kenneth Campbell

DeMarco

Peter Ratray
Peter Ratray

Captain

Michael Beach
Michael Beach

Barnes

Ken Jenkins
Ken Jenkins

Gerard Kirkhill

Michael Chapman
Michael Chapman

Dr. Berg

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