The abyss /
When a nuclear submarine mysteriously sinks, the Navy commandeers the crew of a civilian deep sea oil rig to help in the rescue operation. This perilous mission becomes a wondrous odyssey into the unknown as forces from the ocean's deepest region begin to make contact with the divers.
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| Other Authors: | , , , , |
| Format: | Video DVD |
| Language: | English |
| Language Notes: | Closed-captioned. In English (5.1 and Dolby surround); optional subtitles in Spanish. |
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Beverly Hills, Calif. :
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment,
[2000]
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| Edition: | Special ed. |
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| Summary: | When a nuclear submarine mysteriously sinks, the Navy commandeers the crew of a civilian deep sea oil rig to help in the rescue operation. This perilous mission becomes a wondrous odyssey into the unknown as forces from the ocean's deepest region begin to make contact with the divers. |
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| Item Description: | Originally released as motion picture in 1989. Aspect ratio: 2.35:1 (widescreen format). Special features: Commentary option for both versions of film (text only). Videorecording. |
| Physical Description: | 2 videodiscs (disc 1 special ed. version : 171 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet ([12] pages : color illustrations ; 19 cm.) |
| Format: | DVD; Dolby digital. DVD-ROM drive on a PC with Windows 95 or higher is required to operate the enhanced features of the disc. |
| Audience: | MPAA rating: PG-13. Added value material not rated. |
| Awards: | Academy Awards, 1986: Best Visual Effects (Hoyt Yeatman, Dennis Skotak) |
| Production Credits: | Music, Alan Silvestri ; production design, Leslie Dilley ; director of photography, Mikael Salomon ; editor, Joel Goodman. |