# The Abyss (1989)

> A fractured deep-sea engineering team confronts military paranoia, lethal pressure, and an impossible intelligence beneath the ocean.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/1829

## Facts

- Runtime: 140 min
- Genres: Adventure, Thriller, Science Fiction
- Director: James Cameron
- Cast: Ed Harris, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Michael Biehn, Leo Burmester, Todd Graff, John Bedford Lloyd, Kimberly Scott, Chris Elliott
- TMDB rating: 7.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0096754/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: claustrophobic, harrowing, propulsive, immersive movie night, science fiction marathon

## Synopsis

Dive into the depths of the ocean where secrets lurk and danger awaits.

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