The Abyss

Summary

The Abyss is a film^[1]. It ranks in the top 0.59% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,248 views/month, #552 of 94,065).^[2]

Key Facts

• The Abyss received the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects^[3].
• The Abyss's instance of is recorded as film^[4].
• The Abyss was directed by James Cameron^[5].
• James Cameron wrote the screenplay for The Abyss^[6].
• The Abyss's composer is recorded as Alan Silvestri^[7].
• The Abyss's genre is science fiction film^[8].
• The Abyss's genre is adventure film^[9].
• The Abyss's genre is drama film^[10].
• The Abyss's genre is mystery film^[11].
• A cast member of The Abyss was Ed Harris^[12].
• A cast member of The Abyss was Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio^[13].
• A cast member of The Abyss was Michael Biehn^[14].
• A cast member of The Abyss was Leo Burmester^[15].
• A cast member of The Abyss was Todd Graff^[16].
• A cast member of The Abyss was J. C. Quinn^[17].
• A cast member of The Abyss was Adam Nelson^[18].
• A cast member of The Abyss was Dick Warlock^[19].
• A cast member of The Abyss was J. Kenneth Campbell^[20].
• A cast member of The Abyss was Ken Jenkins^[21].
• A cast member of The Abyss was Chris Elliott^[22].
• A cast member of The Abyss was Michael Beach^[23].
• A cast member of The Abyss was Frank Lloyd^[24].
• A cast member of The Abyss was William Wisher Jr.^[25].
• A cast member of The Abyss was Q487094^[26].
• A cast member of The Abyss was Brad Sullivan^[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Producers include Gale Anne Hurd^[28] and Van Ling^[29]. The Abyss was directed by James Cameron^[5]. James Cameron wrote the screenplay for it^[6]. Cast members include Ed Harris^[12], Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio^[13], Michael Biehn^[14], Leo Burmester^[15], Todd Graff^[16], and J. C. Quinn^[17].

Publication

Publication dates include August 9, 1989^[30], September 28, 1989^[31], September 27, 1989^[32], and 1989^[33]. The original language of The Abyss was English^[34]. Genres include science fiction film^[8], adventure film^[9], drama film^[10], and mystery film^[11]. It was distributed by video on demand^[35].

Subject and Themes

The Abyss's main subject is flying saucer^[36].

Reception

The Abyss received the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects^[3]. Reviews include 7.2/10^[37], 89%^[38], and 62/100^[39].

Why It Matters

The Abyss ranks in the top 0.59% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,248 views/month, #552 of 94,065).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[40] It is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[41]

FAQs

What awards did The Abyss receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Visual Effects^[3].