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The Abyss (1989)

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The Abyss (1989)

Overview

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.


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Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate

Viewer Rating
7.1

Overview

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.


Starring Cast


Where to watch

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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Progressive

Primary

The film's central conflict critiques military paranoia and the threat of nuclear war, advocating for peace and understanding through the benevolent intervention of an extraterrestrial intelligence, aligning with left-leaning anti-war and humanist themes.

The movie features a cast that includes some visible diversity in supporting roles, though the primary leads are white. The narrative does not explicitly critique traditional identities and focuses on broader themes of human nature and discovery rather than specific DEI issues.

Secondary

The Abyss (1989) does not include any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative centers on a deep-sea rescue mission and the personal dynamics of a heterosexual couple, with no elements related to queer identity or experiences present in the storyline.

The film "The Abyss" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on an underwater oil rig crew's encounter with an alien intelligence, with no elements related to transgender identity or experiences present in the story.

The film features Dr. Lindsey Brigman as a prominent female character. While she is strong-willed and plays a crucial role in the deep-sea crisis, her contributions are primarily intellectual and emotional. There are no scenes depicting her engaging in or winning close-quarters physical combat against one or more male opponents.

The Abyss is an original film with characters created specifically for this production. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installments for its characters to establish a canonical gender that could be swapped.

The Abyss is an original film with no prior source material or historical figures. All characters were created for this specific production, meaning there is no established racial baseline from which to deviate.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.1

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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7.5
The Movie Database logo
7.3

Critic Ratings

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7.5
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6.2

Who Made This

Actors

NameRoleGenderRaceNationality
Ed Harris
Virgil 'Bud' BrigmanMale Scottish, Welsh, Irish, White, English, German United States
Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio
Lindsey BrigmanFemaleWhite United States
Michael Biehn
Lieutenant Hiram CoffeyMaleWhite United States
Leo Burmester
Catton ‘Catfish’ De VriesMaleWhite United States
Todd Graff
Alan 'Hippy' CarnesMaleWhite United States
Chris Elliott
BendixMaleWhite United States
J.C. Quinn
Arliss 'Sonny' DawsonMaleWhite United States
Michael Beach
BarnesMaleBlack United States
Ken Jenkins
Gerard KirkhillMaleWhite United States
Thomas F. Duffy
Construction WorkerMaleWhite United States

Actor Breakdown

Gender

Male
Female
90%
10%

Race

Scottish
10%
Welsh
10%
Irish
10%
White
90%
English
10%
German
10%
Black
10%

Nationalities

United States
100%

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