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The Resource The abyss, 20th Century Fox ; directed by James Cameron ; written by James Cameron ; produced by Gale Anne Hurd, (videorecording DVD)

The abyss, 20th Century Fox ; directed by James Cameron ; written by James Cameron ; produced by Gale Anne Hurd, (videorecording DVD)

Label
The abyss
Title
The abyss
Statement of responsibility
20th Century Fox ; directed by James Cameron ; written by James Cameron ; produced by Gale Anne Hurd
Contributor
Subject
Genre
Language
  • eng
  • eng
  • spa
  • eng
  • eng
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
Cataloging source
B@L
Characteristic
videorecording
Credits note
Music, Alan Silvestri ; production design, Leslie Dilley ; director of photography, Mikael Salomon ; editor, Joel Goodman
Intended audience
MPAA rating: PG-13
Language note
English dialogue with optional Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
PerformerNote
Ed Harris, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Michael Biehn, Leo Burmester, Todd Graff, John Bedford Lloyd, J.C. Quinn, Kimberly Scott, Capt. Kidd Brewer, Jr., George Robert Klek, Christopher Murphy, Adam Nelson
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
  • 1954-
  • 1950-
  • 1956-
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
  • Cameron, James
  • Hurd, Gale Anne
  • Harris, Ed
  • Mastrantonio, Mary Elizabeth
  • Biehn, Michael
Runtime
171
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Nuclear submarines
  • Submarine disasters
  • Life on other planets
  • Human-alien encounters
  • Deep diving
  • Ocean bottom
  • Deep-sea drilling ships
  • Cold War
Technique
live action
Label
The abyss, 20th Century Fox ; directed by James Cameron ; written by James Cameron ; produced by Gale Anne Hurd, (videorecording DVD)
Instantiates
Publication
Note
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 1989
  • Includes both the special edition, with 28 minutes of additional footage, plus the original theatrical version
  • Special features: commentary option for both versions (text only) ; DVD-ROM script & storyboard-to-screen comparison
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
quadrophonic multichannel or surround
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Edition
Special ed. ; widescreen format.
Extent
1 videodisc (171 min.)
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
024543037354
Other physical details
sd., col.
Publisher number
2003673
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
  • ocm49503915
  • 644929
System details
DVD; region 1; widescreen presentation; Dolby 5.1 surround
Video recording format
DVD
Label
The abyss, 20th Century Fox ; directed by James Cameron ; written by James Cameron ; produced by Gale Anne Hurd, (videorecording DVD)
Publication
Note
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 1989
  • Includes both the special edition, with 28 minutes of additional footage, plus the original theatrical version
  • Special features: commentary option for both versions (text only) ; DVD-ROM script & storyboard-to-screen comparison
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
quadrophonic multichannel or surround
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Edition
Special ed. ; widescreen format.
Extent
1 videodisc (171 min.)
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
024543037354
Other physical details
sd., col.
Publisher number
2003673
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
  • ocm49503915
  • 644929
System details
DVD; region 1; widescreen presentation; Dolby 5.1 surround
Video recording format
DVD

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