A civilian oil rig crew is recruited to conduct a search and rescue effort when a nuclear submarine mysteriously sinks. One diver soon finds himself on a spectacular odyssey 25,000 feet below the ocean's surface where he confronts a mysterious force that has the power to change the world or destroy it.
The Abyss has generally received positive reviews.
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The Abyss was released in 1989 and has generally received positive reviews.
Online reviewers have written 711 reviews, giving The Abyss (1989) an average rating of 73%.
Overall, cinema-goers and film critics broadly agree on the merits of the movie, with critics giving it an average score of 79% and users giving an average score of 77%.
With a score of 73%, The Abyss is above the average Cinafilm score for movies made in 1989, which stands at 57%.
Other movies from 1989 with similar scores include films like Steel Magnolias, Major League and The Fabulous Baker Boys.
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