Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- tense
- urgent
- claustrophobic
- disaster movie night
- action thriller evening
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The central threat is the collapse of Kiruna as the mine destabilizes the city above it.
Frigga's work as a mine security manager directly conflicts with her responsibility for her children and loved ones.
The iron mine and collapsing urban infrastructure make underground spaces the film's defining source of danger.
The story is rooted in Kiirunavaara's iron mine and the fate of the city dependent on it.
Films like The Abyss, and why
Dante's Peak
shared underground industrial setting, disaster survival tension, and family-centered stakes
The Day After Tomorrow
shared large-scale catastrophe, escalating environmental peril, and urgent survival action
The Wave
shared claustrophobic disaster suspense, endangered loved ones, and working-class protagonists
Movie Details
- Director
- Richard Holm
- Release Date
- 2023-09-15
- Runtime
- 104 min
- Rating
- 5.7 / 10 (334)
Cast
- Tuva Novotny
- Peter Franzén
- Kardo Razzazi
- Felicia Truedsson
- Angela Kovács
- Tintin Poggats Sarri
- Edvin Ryding
- Åsa Simma
- Jonathan Fredriksson
- Jakob Hultcrantz Hansson
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Abyss about?
- A mine security manager races through a collapsing Swedish city to save her family as the ground gives way beneath them.
- What is The Abyss like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Abyss as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Abyss violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in The Abyss as moderate.
- Which films are like The Abyss?
- Films with a similar feel include Dante's Peak, The Day After Tomorrow, and The Wave.
- How long is The Abyss?
- The Abyss runs 104 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Abyss?
- In United States, The Abyss streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
