The Abyss

The Abyss is an award-winning science fiction film from 1989, written and directed by James Cameron, starring Ed Harris, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, and Michael Biehn. There is a cinema version (140 minutes) and a Director's Cut version (171 minutes).

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Science fiction film - 1989 - Written - Directed - James Cameron - Ed Harris - Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio - Michael Biehn - Director's Cut

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Underwater scenes were filmed in the containment building of an unfinished nuclear reactor in Gaffney, South Carolina. It took 26.5 million litres (seven million gallons) of water to fill the tank to a depth of 13 metres (40 feet), making it the largest underwater set ever. The depth and length of time spent underwater meant that the cast and crew had to go through decompression.

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Nuclear reactor - Gaffney, South Carolina - Decompression

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There is a novelization written by Orson Scott Card.

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Novelization - Orson Scott Card

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