The Abyss (1989) - When you get there, you will understand.

The Abyss

When you get there, you will understand.
( Adventure / Sci-Fi / Thriller )

MPAA Rating:

[language and some scenes of action]

US Runtime: 140 min

Country of Origin: United States of America

Premiere Date:
Aug 09, 1989 [USA]

Director:	James Cameron [Director]

Writer:	James Cameron [Writer]

Producers:	Gale Anne Hurd [Producer] Van Ling [Producer]

Cinematography:	Mikael Salomon [Director of Photography]

Edited by:	Conrad Buff IV [Editor] Joel Goodman [Editor] Steven Quale [Editor] Howard E. Smith [Editor]

Music Composed by	Alan Silvestri [Original Music Composer]

Production Design:	Leslie Dilley [Production Design]

Costume Design:	Deborah Everton [Costume Design]

Casting by	Howard Feuer [Casting]

Production Companys:	20th Century Fox (US) Lightstorm Entertainment Pacific Western (US)

Plot Summary:

A civilian diving team is enlisted to search for a lost nuclear submarine and faces danger while encountering an alien aquatic species.

Cast:

Ed Harris Virgil 'Bud' Brigman Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio Lindsey Brigman Michael Biehn Lieutenant Hiram Coffey Leo Burmester Catton ‘Catfish’ De Vries Todd Graff Alan 'Hippy' Carnes John Bedford Lloyd Jammer Willis Kimberly Scott Lisa 'One Night' Standing Chris Elliott Bendix J.C. Quinn Arliss 'Sonny' Dawson Jr. Pierce Oliver Brewer Lew Finler George Robert Klek Wilhite Christopher Murphy Schoenick Adam Nelson Ensign Monk Dick Warlock Dwight Perry Jimmie Ray Weeks Leland McBride		J. Kenneth Campbell DeMarco Peter Ratray Captain Michael Beach Barnes Ken Jenkins Gerard Kirkhill Michael Chapman Dr. Berg William Wisher Bill Tyler Wendy Gordon Anchorwoman Paula Cross Young Woman Emily Yancy Woman Reporter Joe Farago Anchorman Marcus K. Mukai Anchorman #2 Thomas F. Duffy Construction Worker Chris Anastasio Truck Driver Tom Isbell Wave Reporter Frank Lloyd Navigator

Uncredited Cast:

Mikhail Gorbachev Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Stunt Crew:

Rick Avery Stunts Clay Boss Stunts Michael Cassidy Stunts Jon H. Epstein Stunt Double Glory Fioramonti Stunts Diane Hetfield Stunts Marcia Holley Stunts Loren Janes Stunts		Mike Johnson Stunts Steve Kelso Stunts Frank Lloyd Stunts Denney Pierce Stunts Pat Romano Stunts Kerry Rossall Stunts Dick Warlock Stunt Coordinator

Sound Crew:

Kevin Bartnof Foley Artist Don J. Bassman Sound Re-Recording Mixer Kevin E. Carpenter Sound Re-Recording Mixer Kevin F. Cleary Sound Re-Recording Mixer Stuart Copely Sound Editor Robert Deschaine ADR Mixer Dody Dorn Supervising Sound Editor Joe Dorn ADR Editor Howell Gibbens Assistant Sound Editor Marilyn Graf Foley Mixer David Jobe ADR Recordist		George Leong Boom Operator Blake Leyh Sound Designer Greg Orloff Foley Lee Orloff Sound mixer Richard Overton Sound Re-Recording Mixer Robert Renga Sound Recordist John Roesch Foley Joseph T. Sabella Foley Roy Seeger Apprentice Sound Editor Carolyn Tapp Foley Recordist Marian Wilde Foley Supervisor

Special Visual Effects Crew:

Larz Anderson Effects Supervisor Kristina Birkmayer Visual Effects Production Manager John Bruno Visual Effects Supervisor Laura Buff Visual Effects Producer Jeff Burks Animation Supervisor Mike Chambers Visual Effects Coordinator Kathy Chasen-Hay Visual Effects Editor Walt Conti Visual Effects Supervisor Miller Drake Visual Effects Editor Glenn Edwards Mechanical Designer Glenn Edwards Mechanical Designer Glenn Edwards Mechanical Designer Julia Gibson Visual Effects Producer		Ned Gorman Visual Effects Producer Erik Henry Visual Effects Assistant Editor Leslie Huntley Visual Effects Producer Steve Johnson Visual Effects Supervisor Donn Markel Special Effects Technician Dennis Muren Visual Effects Supervisor Diana Shornstein Visual Effects Producer Wilson Tang Visual Effects Art Director Joseph A. Unsinn Special Effects Coordinator Joe Viskocil Special Effects Coordinator Christopher Warren Visual Effects Production Assistant Steve Williams CG Artist Hoyt Yeatman Visual Effects Supervisor

Art Department:

Peter Childs Supervising Art Director Ron Cobb Conceptual Design Brian Cole Sculptor Joe Cooper Standby Painter Jack Cornish Carpenter Michael T. Daigle Scenic Artist Ernest Farino Title Designer Neil Gahm Propmaker Screaming Mad George Sculptor Gershon Ginsburg Set Designer Jean Giraud Concept Artist Tom Jones Jr. Construction Foreman John D. Kretschmer Leadman Anne Kuljian Set Decoration		Michele Moen Production Illustrator Randy E. Moore Weapons Master Phillip Norwood Storyboard Artist Mary Alice Palmer Art Department Coordinator Charlotte Patterson Construction Buyer Andrew Precht Set Designer Karen Steward Painter Charles Stewart Property Master George Stokes Construction Coordinator Linda Waxman Assistant Property Master Dan Webster Assistant Art Director Thomas P. Wilkins Set Designer Emily Yudell Property Master

Directing Crew:

Newt Arnold First Assistant Director		Verónica González Rubio Second Assistant Director

Camera and Electrical Department:

Paul C. Babin Camera Operator Marc Brown Second Assistant Camera Dwight Campbell Gaffer Scott R. Davis Best Boy Grip George D. Dodge Camera Operator Richard Foreman Jr. Still Photographer Ian Fox First Assistant Camera Bob Gorelick Steadicam Operator Michael Griffin Assistant Camera W.D. Hill Rigging Grip Charles 'Tom' Hinson Key Rigging Grip Robert Hoelen Grip Bobby Huber Key Grip		Jordan Klein Jr. Underwater Camera Jimmy Leavens Dolly Grip David Luckenbach Additional Second Assistant Camera James M. McEwen Best Boy Electric Richard Mula Lighting Supervisor J. Michael Muro Steadicam Operator Patrick Murray Underwater Gaffer George S. Neil Gaffer Vince Pace Electrician David Schmalz Video Assist Operator Mark A. Shelton Gaffer Gene Witham Technical Advisor

Casting Department:

Dennis Osborne Casting Associate

Costume and Wardrobe Department:

Deena Appel Costume Supervisor General Fermon Judd Jr. Set Dressing Artist		Joshua Keep Wardrobe Assistant

Other Crew:

Dominic Jack Pizzo, Sr. Stand In		Stephan Schultze Craft Service

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