Edition |
Special ed. |
Description |
2 videodiscs (approximately 171 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
System Details |
DVD, region 1, widescreen (2.35:1) presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround. |
Cast |
Ed Harris, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Michael Biehn, Leo Burmester, Todd Graff, John Bedford Lloyd, J.C. Quinn, Kimberly Scott, Capt. Kidd Brewer, Jr., George Robert Klek, Christopher Murphy, Adam Nelson. |
Credits |
Music, Alan Silvestri ; production design, Leslie Dilley ; director of photography, Mikael Salomon ; editor, Joel Goodman. |
Note |
Originally released as motion picture in 1989. |
Contents |
Disc 1. The films. Special ed. (171 min.) ; theatrical version (146 min.) -- Disc 2. Abyss in-depth. Under pressure : making the Abyss, documentary (60 min.) ; James Cameron's complete screenplay ; multi-angles of pseudopod sequence ; 3 DVD-ROM games ; extensive storyboards and original concept art ; etc. |
Note |
Other special features: Commentary option for both versions of film (text only) ; 12-page booklet. |
Summary |
When a nuclear submarine mysteriously sinks, the Navy commandeers the crew of a civilian deep sea oil rig to help in the rescue operation. This perilous mission becomes a wondrous odyssey into the unknown as forces from the ocean's deepest region begin to make contact with the divers. |
Audience |
MPAA rating: PG-13. |
Language |
English dialogue, with optional Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned in English for the hearing impaired. |
Subject |
Nuclear submarines -- United States -- Drama.
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Submarine disasters -- Drama.
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Life on other planets -- Drama.
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Human-alien encounters -- Drama.
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Deep diving -- Drama.
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Ocean bottom -- Drama.
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Deep-sea drilling ships -- Drama.
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Cold War -- Drama.
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Cold War (1945-1989) (OCoLC)fst01754978
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Deep diving. (OCoLC)fst00889476
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Deep-sea drilling ships. (OCoLC)fst00889504
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Human-alien encounters. (OCoLC)fst00963475
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Life on other planets. (OCoLC)fst00998301
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Nuclear submarines. (OCoLC)fst01040908
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Ocean bottom. (OCoLC)fst01043468
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Submarine disasters. (OCoLC)fst01136615
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United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Feature films.
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Science fiction.
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Genre/Form |
Drama. (OCoLC)fst01423879
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Feature films. (OCoLC)fst01710384
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Fiction films. (OCoLC)fst01710264
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Horror films. (OCoLC)fst01710373
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Science fiction films. (OCoLC)fst01710407
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Submarine films. (OCoLC)fst01710400
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired. (OCoLC)fst01710450
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Submarine films.
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Science fiction films.
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Horror films.
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Feature films.
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Fiction films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Added Author |
Cameron, James, 1954-
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Hurd, Gale Anne.
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Harris, Ed, 1950-
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Mastrantonio, Mary Elizabeth.
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Biehn, Michael, 1956-
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Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation.
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Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc.
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Standard No. |
024543000082 |
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024543002307 |
ISBN |
9786305719748 |
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6305719748 |
Music No. |
2000008 Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment |
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2000230 Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment |
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