An American nuclear submarine is attacked (during the cold war) and crashes underwater. The navy asks the workers of a nearby underwater oil rig who are joined by a number of navy SEALS to locate and investigate the cause of the crash. As the crew embark on their mission, they encounter a number of difficulties and discover that they may not be alone. There is something else down there.
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Ed Harris | Bud Brigman |
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Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio | Lindsey Brigman |
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Michael Biehn | Lt. Coffey |
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Leo Burmester | Catfish De Vries |
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Todd Graff | Alan 'Hippy' Carnes |
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John Bedford Lloyd | Jammer Willis |
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J.C. Quinn | 'Sonny' Dawson |
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Kimberly Scott | Lisa 'One Night' Standing |
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Captain Kidd Brewer Jr. | Lew Finler |
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George Robert Klek | Wilhite |
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Christopher Murphy | Schoenick |
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Adam Nelson | Ensign Monk |
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Dick Warlock | Dwight Perry |
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Jimmie Ray Weeks | Leland McBride |
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J. Kenneth Campbell | DeMarco |
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Ken Jenkins | Gerard Kirkhill |
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Chris Elliott | Bendix |
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Peter Ratray | Captain |
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Michael Beach | Barnes |
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Brad Sullivan | Executive |
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Frank Lloyd | Navigator |
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Phillip Darlington | Crew Members |
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Joseph C. Nemec III | Crew Members |
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Joe Farago | Anchorman |
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William Wisher | Bill Tyler |
| Director | James Cameron |
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| Writer | James Cameron | |
| Producer | Gale Anne Hurd, Van Ling | |
| Musician | Alan Silvestri | |
| Photography | Mikael Salomon | |
| Edition | Special Edition |
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| Packaging | Keep Case |
| Nr Discs | 2 |
| Screen Ratios | Fullscreen (4:3) Fullscreen (4:3, Pan and Scan) |
| Audio Tracks | Dolby Digital 5.1 [English] Dolby Digital Surround [English] Dolby Digital Surround [French] Dolby Digital Surround [Spanish] |
| Subtitles | English | English (Closed Captioned) | Spanish |
| Layers | Single side, Dual layer |
| Edition Release Date | May 21, 2002 |
| Regions | Region 1 | Region 4 |
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| Quantity | 1 |
| Index | 11 |
| Added Date | Mar 10, 2012 13:58:27 |
| Modified Date | Jun 24, 2025 17:44:10 |
WSR Narrative Review
Special Notes:
DVD jacket erroneously claims disc is “enhanced for widescreen TVs”
Story Synopsis:
This two-disc special edition of The Abyss with delight fans with its overwhelming number of extras. When a nuclear submarine crashes deep in the ocean, an undersea drilling rig is commandeered by Navy SEALs on a rescue mission. Now it’s up to the rig’s foreman (Harris) to fight the crazed Lieutenant Coffey (Biehn) who is determined to detonate a nuclear warhead. But deep in “The Abyss,” something unknown has the power to save them.
DVD Picture:
The THX digitally mastered 2.30:1 DVD is miscredited as being enhanced for widescreen TVs. Viewed in component video, the non-amamorphic DVD exhibits sharp and detailed images with excellent contrast and shadow delineation. Though pleasing throughout, aliasing problems and minor edge enhancement make for a picture that, by today’s standards, does not hold a candle to anamorphically enhanced titles.
Soundtrack:
The Dolby® Digital 5.1-channel discrete soundtrack, though a bit dated in fidelity, still stands as an exemplary sound mix that stands the test of time. The utilization of dimension, surround sound envelopment, and deep bass are remarkable, along with the enhancements incorporated for the re-purposed 5.1-channel soundtrack. The effectiveness of the directional and ambient sound effects is noteworthy, and stands on its own even with many of today’s digital soundtrack productions. The dialogue production has the typical ADR characteristics but otherwise is presented at a pleasing listening level. The surrounds are craftily utilized, often aggressively, creating a convincing sensation of being underwater or inside the submerged environments. The only limitation with the surrounds is that they are sourced from a 4-track master, and therefore are generally mono. Deep bass utilization is remarkable, with a rumbling presence that is sometimes intense and penetrating with some .1 LFE enhancement. The well-known Alan Silvestri music score sounds a bit dated but nonetheless is expansive and engaging. The Abyss delivers an excellent soundtrack experience that easily holds it own with many of today’s 5.1-channel soundtracks. It is definitely sure to please and an essential cornerstone of your home theatre software library.
This Disc Contains The Following WSR-Rated Superb Qualities:
Collector Edition
Superb Cinematography
Superb Special Visual Effects Quality
Superb Sound Effects Recording Quality
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