Review of The Abyss (1989) by Tre Bluey O — 25 Sep 2012

Hadn't seen this in a while. Great movie.

This review of The Abyss (1989) was written by Tre Bluey O on 25 Sep 2012.

The Abyss has generally received positive reviews.

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