7.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Abyss (1989)
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Viewer Rating
7.5
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
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
User Ratings
7.5
7.3
Critic Ratings
8.9
6.2
Who Made This
Actors
| Name | Role | Gender | Race | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ed Harris | Virgil 'Bud' Brigman | Male | White |  United States |
Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio | Lindsey Brigman | Female | White | United States |
Michael Biehn | Lieutenant Hiram Coffey | Male | White | United States |
Leo Burmester | Catton ‘Catfish’ De Vries | Male | White | United States |
Todd Graff | Alan 'Hippy' Carnes | Male | White | United States |
Chris Elliott | Bendix | Male | White | United States |
J.C. Quinn | Arliss 'Sonny' Dawson | Male | White | United States |
Michael Beach | Barnes | Male | Black | United States |
Ken Jenkins | Gerard Kirkhill | Male | White | United States |
Thomas F. Duffy | Construction Worker | Male | White | United States |
Actor Breakdown
Gender
Male
Female
90%
10%
Race
White
90%
Black
10%
Nationalities
United States
100%
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