The Abyss
Film
The deep-sea world beyond sunlight: Explorers census 17,650 ocean species between edge of darkness and black abyss...find another meal On a just-ended 36-day voyage to the Cayman Trough in the Caribbean, the setting of the 1989, fictional film The Abyss, ChEss explorers were poised to explore the deepest hot-springs on Earth: only to be thwarted by the... In this article: Sea cucumber, Southern Ocean, Atlantic, and Dumbo |
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L.A. Times | November 14, 2009
Hoping 'Avatar' is the new face of filmmaking
...becoming the highest-grossing movie in cinema history. Throughout his career, in films such as "Terminator 2: Judgment Day" and "The Abyss," Cameron has used eye-popping digital effects to create worlds and characters. But he never has...
In this article: Avatar, James Cameron, Titanic, Academy Awards, Hollywood, Avatar, DVD, Weta Digital, and Disney
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Daring Fireball | November 11, 2009
Quote of the Day
...3-D; Cameron shot it using camera systems that he developed himself. He is a pioneer of special effects: the undulating water column of "The Abyss" and the liquid-silver man of "Terminator 2" helped to inspire the digital revolution that has...
In this article: James Cameron, Avatar, Steven Spielberg, Terminator 2, Titanic, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and Mars
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Kansas City Star | November 09, 2009
Holiday movie guide: Here's something for everyone
...good and bad reasons. </p><p>First, it's a return to the big screen by the man behind the first two "Terminators," "Aliens," "The Abyss" and "Titanic." </p><p>Second, "Avatar" will mark the debut of the new 3-D process Cameron has been...
In this article: Avatar, James Cameron, Sherlock Holmes, Guy Ritchie, Hugh Grant, Doctor Watson, The Twilight Saga, Stephenie Meyer, and Ninja Assassin
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TV Guide | November 02, 2009
Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio Joins Law & Order: Criminal Intent
...& Order: Criminal Intent Mastrantonio, best known for her roles in the 1980s feature films Scarface, The Color of Money and The Abyss, more recently played a fishing boat captain in The Perfect Storm and recurred on CBS' Without a...
In this article: Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Vincent D'Onofrio, Julianne Nicholson, Eric Bogosian, Kathryn Erbe, Jeff Goldblum, and Kermit the Frog
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Zap2it | November 02, 2009
Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio gets 'Law & Order: CI' badge
...did have a recurring part on "Without a Trace" a few seasons back. Her other credits include "The Perfect Storm," "Scarface," "The Abyss" and most recently, the 2008 CBS movie "The Russell Girl." Follow Zap2it on Twitter for the latest...
In this article: Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Julianne Nicholson, Eric Bogosian, Twitter, Vincent D'Onofrio, Jamey Sheridan, Saffron Burrows, and Kathryn Erbe
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Deadspin | November 02, 2009
FOX Sports Sends A Message: We Are Shameless Corporate Whores [Media Meltdowns]
...to a Cowboys game? By the way, funny how the trailer listed James Cameron's previous sci-fi triumphs, but forgot to mention "The Abyss." What an odd oversight! Send an email to Dashiell Bennett, the author of this post, at...
In this article: Cowboys, News Corp., James Cameron, and Cowboys Stadium
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TV.com - News | November 02, 2009
TNT Officially Protects and Serves Southland
...Criminal Intent is still on the air. So they're a natural fit! In that we didn't know they were both around, and yet they are. The Abyss star will become the new captain of the squad room, replacing the departing Eric Bogosian. I like...
In this article: Tv.com, Southland, Crank: High Voltage, Facebook, Charles Logan, Conan O'Brien, David Letterman, The Late Show, and Jack Bauer
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MTV.com | October 21, 2009
'Avatar' Director James Cameron Has A Way With Words And People
...seeing as how he's behind the biggest selling movie of all time ("Titanic") and a handful of other barrier-busting popcorn flicks ("The Abyss," "Terminator 2," etc.). This week's New Yorker features an absurdly long, glowing and...
In this article: James Cameron, Avatar, Titanic, Jon Landau, Leonard Goldberg, Judd Apatow, and Terminator 2
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Telegraph.co.uk - Earth | October 07, 2009
New species lurking beneath the ocean
...is the deepest known ridge in the world more than 25,000 ft below the ocean and provided the inspiration for James Cameron's film The Abyss. John Copley, who will go on both expeditions, said more than half of the planet is covered by water...
In this article: James Cameron, Southampton, and Southern Ocean
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Times Online | October 06, 2009
Scientists go out of their depth on exploration of Southern Ocean's abyss
...the Cayman Trough in the Caribbean, the deepest known section of oceanic ridge. The chasm, which was the setting for James Cameron's film The Abyss and reaches depths of 7,686m (25,200ft), is almost entirely unexplored. The mineral-rich...
In this article: Southern Ocean, Southampton, Pacific Ocean, Atlantic, Caribbean, Zinc, and Copper
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Description from Wikipedia:
The Abyss is a science fiction film that was written and directed by James Cameron in 1989. It stars Ed Harris, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, and Michael Biehn. The original musical score was composed by Alan Silvestri. It was released on August 9, 1989 in the United States.
Underwater scenes were filmed in the containment building of Cherokee Nuclear Power Plant (), an unfinished nuclear power plant near Gaffney, South Carolina, in the United States. It took seven million gallons (26.5 million liters) of water to fill the tank to a depth of 40 ft, making it the largest underwater set ever. The depth and length of time spent underwater meant that the cast and crew sometimes had to go through decompression. Filming was also done at the largest underground lake in the world—a mine in Bonne Terre, Missouri, which was the background for several underwater shots. B movie maker Earl Owensby of Shelby, NC, provided facilities for set and production.
The official novelization of the same title was written by Orson Scott Card. As it was written concurrently with filming, Card's insight into the characters was often added to the script and to the actors' portrayals.
- Name:
- The Abyss
- Country of Origin:
- United States
- Release Date:
- August 09, 1989
- Directed By:
- James Cameron
- Produced by:
- Written By:
- James Cameron
- Editor:
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- Conrad Buff
- Joel Goodman
- Cinematography:
- Mikael Salomon
- Music By:
- Alan Silvestri
- Distributed By:
- Length:
- 146 min / (171 min) (special edition)
- Language:
- English
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