A firstrate underwater suspenser with an otherworldly twist, The Abyss suffers from a payoff unworthy of its buildup.
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This review of The Abyss (1989) was written by Variety Staff and published by Variety on 18 Jun 2008.
The Abyss has generally received positive reviews.
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