1989·Action·1h 39m
7.0
★
The crew of an experimental underwater nuclear base are forced to struggle for their lives when their explorations disturb a creature who threatens to destroy their base.
Directed by Sean S. Cunningham
sea
ocean
deep sea
water monster
scuba diving
scuba
trapped underwater
underwater cave
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Cast
Taurean Blacque
Captain Phillip Laidlaw
Nancy Everhard
Joyce Collins
Greg Evigan
McBride
Miguel Ferrer
Snyder
Nia Peeples
Scarpelli
Matt McCoy
Jim Richardson
Cindy Pickett
Dr. Diane Norris
Marius Weyers
John Van Gelder
Elya Baskin
Burciaga
Thom Bray
Hodges
Ronn Carroll
Osborne
Chris Walas
(uncredited)
Crew
Sean S. Cunningham
Director
Lewis Abernathy
Screenplay
Harry Manfredini
Original Music Composer
Mac Ahlberg
Director of Photography
Sean S. Cunningham
Producer
Mario Kassar
Executive Producer
Andrew G. Vajna
Executive Producer
Chris Walas
Creature Effects Technical Director
Don Diers
Art Direction
James Isaac
Visual Effects Supervisor
Kane Hodder
Stunt Coordinator
David Boyd
Camera Operator
Popular Reviews
17 reviews
Kieran
4.0★ · 08/20/25
Journey to The Abyss
The ocean is not to be trifled with. No one likes a salty trifle.
People need to stop doing what Big Sea wants them to do. Don’t surf, don’t go in submarines, don’t set up missile allocation bases that will inevitably make the backdrop for a poor horror film.
Take a stand, stick to land.
Oh, and don’t watch this film, just watch The Abyss instead.
The ocean is not to be trifled with. No one likes a salty trifle.
People need to stop doing what Big Sea wants them to do. Don’t surf, don’t go in submarines, don’t set up missile allocation bases that will inevitably make the backdrop for a poor horror film.
Take a stand, stick to land.
Oh, and don’t watch this film, just watch The Abyss instead.
Journey to The Abyss
The ocean is not to be trifled with. No one likes a salty trifle.
People need to stop doing what Big Sea wants them to do. Don’t surf, don’t go in submarines, don’t set up missile allocation bases that will inevitably make the backdrop for a poor horror film.
Take a stand, stick to land.
Oh, and don’t watch this film, just watch The Abyss instead.
The ocean is not to be trifled with. No one likes a salty trifle.
People need to stop doing what Big Sea wants them to do. Don’t surf, don’t go in submarines, don’t set up missile allocation bases that will inevitably make the backdrop for a poor horror film.
Take a stand, stick to land.
Oh, and don’t watch this film, just watch The Abyss instead.
Micah
2.0★ · 03/24/24
My dad recommended this for movie night. I thought I would like it because it’s sci-fi horror. It was just a bad alien rip-off.
My dad recommended this for movie night. I thought I would like it because it’s sci-fi horror. It was just a bad alien rip-off.
MechaniChris
6.0★ · 12/11/23
The giant alien monster is so inconsequential to the plot of this movie that I was genuinely shocked when he showed up almost an hour in. The movie was just an underwater disaster/survival and then suddenly BAM huge and impressive monster. And even then! The monster is like a side obstacle. It does not change their ultimate goal at all.
Fun movie! Wish it starred anyone of consequence to make it feel less like a TV movie, but at least there’s a couple of “that one guy”s in there.
Fun movie! Wish it starred anyone of consequence to make it feel less like a TV movie, but at least there’s a couple of “that one guy”s in there.
The giant alien monster is so inconsequential to the plot of this movie that I was genuinely shocked when he showed up almost an hour in. The movie was just an underwater disaster/survival and then suddenly BAM huge and impressive monster. And even then! The monster is like a side obstacle. It does not change their ultimate goal at all.
Fun movie! Wish it starred anyone of consequence to make it feel less like a TV movie, but at least there’s a couple of “that one guy”s in there.
Fun movie! Wish it starred anyone of consequence to make it feel less like a TV movie, but at least there’s a couple of “that one guy”s in there.
The
6.0★ · 10/12/21
Slick and hits its beats. Cast works, there’s some gore, and it’s got a big shrimp monster. I still like Leviathan better and I’d take the step down in slickness of The Rift.
Slick and hits its beats. Cast works, there’s some gore, and it’s got a big shrimp monster. I still like Leviathan better and I’d take the step down in slickness of The Rift.
Garon Cockrell
6.0★ · 01/30/21
Actually kind of enjoyed this one. I think it is begging for a remake. I’d love to write it myself. Pretty good as far as alien rip-offs go. It struck me as I watched how many 80s movie casts looked like regular people. It almost gives it a sense of authenticity compared to today. Crazy?
Actually kind of enjoyed this one. I think it is begging for a remake. I’d love to write it myself. Pretty good as far as alien rip-offs go. It struck me as I watched how many 80s movie casts looked like regular people. It almost gives it a sense of authenticity compared to today. Crazy?