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The Abyss (1989)

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The Abyss

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Director

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  • James Cameron
    James Cameron

Writer

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(WGA)
  • James Cameron
    James Cameron
    written by

Cast

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(in credits order) verified as complete
  • Ed Harris at an event for Appaloosa (2008)
    Ed Harris
    Ed Harris
    Bud Brigman
  • Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio at an event for Scarface (1983)
    Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio
    Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio
    Lindsey Brigman
  • Michael Biehn
    Michael Biehn
    Michael Biehn
    Lt. Coffey
  • Leo Burmester
    Leo Burmester
    Leo Burmester
    Catfish De Vries
  • Todd Graff at an event for Bandslam (2009)
    Todd Graff
    Todd Graff
    Alan 'Hippy' Carnes
  • John Bedford Lloyd
    John Bedford Lloyd
    John Bedford Lloyd
    Jammer Willis
  • J.C. Quinn in Maximum Overdrive (1986)
    J.C. Quinn
    J.C. Quinn
    'Sonny' Dawson
  • Kimberly Scott
    Kimberly Scott
    Kimberly Scott
    Lisa 'One Night' Standing
  • Captain Kidd Brewer Jr.
    Captain Kidd Brewer Jr.
    Captain Kidd Brewer Jr.
    Lew Finler
    (as Capt. Kidd Brewer Jr.)
  • George Robert Klek
    George Robert Klek
    Wilhite
  • Christopher Murphy
    Christopher Murphy
    Christopher Murphy
    Schoenick
  • Adam Nelson as Mackie Shelton (between shots) In The Ed Harris Western Appaloosa
    Adam Nelson
    Adam Nelson
    Ensign Monk
  • Dick Warlock and Anne Bruner in Halloween II (1981)
    Dick Warlock
    Dick Warlock
    Dwight Perry
    (as Richard Warlock)
  • Jimmie Ray Weeks
    Jimmie Ray Weeks
    Jimmie Ray Weeks
    Leland McBride
  • J. Kenneth Campbell
    J. Kenneth Campbell
    J. Kenneth Campbell
    DeMarco
  • Ken Jenkins in Cougar Town (2009)
    Ken Jenkins
    Ken Jenkins
    Gerard Kirkhill
  • Chris Elliott at an event for Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
    Chris Elliott
    Chris Elliott
    Bendix
  • Peter Ratray
    Peter Ratray
    Captain
  • Michael Beach
    Michael Beach
    Michael Beach
    Barnes
  • Brad Sullivan
    Brad Sullivan
    Brad Sullivan
    Executive
  • Frank Lloyd
    Frank Lloyd
    Frank Lloyd
    Navigator
  • Phillip Darlington
    Phillip Darlington
    Phillip Darlington
    Crew Members
  • Shanghai 2017
    Joseph C. Nemec III
    Joseph C. Nemec III
    Crew Members
    (as Joseph Nemec III)
  • Joe Farago
    Joe Farago
    Joe Farago
    Anchorman
  • William Wisher
    William Wisher
    Bill Tyler
  • Marcus K. Mukai
    Marcus K. Mukai
    Anchorman #2
    (as Marcus Mukai)
  • Wendy Gordon
    Wendy Gordon
    Anchorwoman
  • Paula Cross
    Paula Cross
    Young Woman
  • Thomas F. Duffy
    Thomas F. Duffy
    Thomas F. Duffy
    Construction Worker
    (as Thomas Duffy)
  • Chris Anastasio
    Chris Anastasio
    Chris Anastasio
    Truck Driver
  • Emily Yancy
    Emily Yancy
    Woman Reporter
  • Michael Chapman
    Michael Chapman
    Michael Chapman
    Dr. Berg
  • Tom Isbell
    Tom Isbell
    Wave Reporter
Rest of cast listed alphabetically
  • Beany
    Beany
    Beany the Rat
    (uncredited)
  • Mike Cameron (ROV Creator & Pilot), running tests on ROV 1 (aka Jake.)
    Mike Cameron
    Mike Cameron
    Sailor with the Fire Extinguisher
    (uncredited)
  • Daren Dochterman
    Daren Dochterman
    News Reporter
    (uncredited)
  • Mikhail Gorbachev
    Mikhail Gorbachev
    Mikhail Gorbachev
    Self
    (archive footage) (uncredited)
  • Candice Hill
    Candice Hill
    Beach Guest
    (uncredited)
  • Randy Robertson
    Randy Robertson
    Randy Robertson
    Russian Sailer On Dock
    (uncredited)
  • Robert Searle
    Robert Searle
    Tommy Ray Dietz
    (uncredited)

Producers

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  • Gale Anne Hurd
    Gale Anne Hurd
    producer
  • Van Ling
    Van Ling
    producer (special version)

Composer

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  • Alan Silvestri
    Alan Silvestri

Cinematographer

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  • Mikael Salomon
    Mikael Salomon

Editors

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  • Conrad Buff IV
    Conrad Buff IV
    editor (as Conrad Buff)
  • Joel Goodman
    Joel Goodman
  • Steven Quale
    Steven Quale
    editor (special version)
  • Howard E. Smith
    Howard E. Smith
    editor (as Howard Smith)

Casting Director

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  • Howard Feuer
    Howard Feuer

Production Designer

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  • Leslie Dilley
    Leslie Dilley

Art Directors

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  • Peter Childs
    Peter Childs
    supervising art director
  • Russell Christian
    Russell Christian
  • Joseph C. Nemec III
    Joseph C. Nemec III
    art director (as Joseph Nemec III)

Set Decorator

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  • Anne Kuljian
    Anne Kuljian

Costume Designer

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  • Deborah Everton
    Deborah Everton

Makeup Department

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  • Kathryn Fenton
    Kathryn Fenton
    makeup artist (as Kathryn Miles Kelly)
  • Starr Jones
    Starr Jones
    special makeup effects artist
  • Emanuel Millar
    Emanuel Millar
    hair stylist

Production Management

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  • Frank Kostenko Jr.
    Frank Kostenko Jr.
    production supervisor
  • Charles Skouras III
    Charles Skouras III
    production manager
  • Tekin Cetinkaya
    Tekin Cetinkaya
    assistant unit manager (uncredited)
  • Paul Tivers
    Paul Tivers
    production supervisor (uncredited)

Second Unit Directors or Assistant Directors

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  • Newt Arnold
    Newt Arnold
    first assistant director
  • Stephen J. Fisher
    Stephen J. Fisher
    first assistant director
  • Verónica González Rubio
    Verónica González Rubio
    second assistant director
  • Robert D. Nellans
    Robert D. Nellans
    second assistant director (as Bob Nellans)
  • Robin R. Oliver
    Robin R. Oliver
    first assistant director (as Robin Oliver)
  • Joel DiMaggio Wein
    Joel DiMaggio Wein
    2nd Second Assistant Director (uncredited)

Art Department

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  • Robert Beck
    Robert Beck
    store keeper
  • Ron Cobb
    Ron Cobb
    conceptual designer
  • Brian Cole
    Brian Cole
    sculptor
  • Joe Cooper
    Joe Cooper
    stand-by painter
  • Jack Cornish
    Jack Cornish
    lead carpenter
  • Michael T. Daigle
    Michael T. Daigle
    scenic artist (as Mike Daigle)
  • Daren Dochterman
    Daren Dochterman
    assistant to art department
  • James Edward Ferrell Jr.
    James Edward Ferrell Jr.
    on-set dresser
  • Dean Gates
    Dean Gates
    model maker
  • Screaming Mad George
    Screaming Mad George
    sculptor

Sound Department

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  • Kevin Bartnof
    Kevin Bartnof
    foley artist (special version)
  • Don J. Bassman
    Don J. Bassman
    re-recording mixer (as Don Bassman)
  • Bob Beemer
    Bob Beemer
    re-recording mixer (special version)
  • David Bifano
    David Bifano
    audio programmer
  • Joseph A. Brennan
    Joseph A. Brennan
    stage engineer (special version) (as Joe Brennan)
  • Kevin E. Carpenter
    Kevin E. Carpenter
    re-recording mixer (as Kevin Carpenter)
  • Kurt Carpenter
    Kurt Carpenter
    machine operator
  • Kevin F. Cleary
    Kevin F. Cleary
    re-recording mixer
  • Stuart Copely
    Stuart Copely
    sound editor
  • Valerie Davidson
    Valerie Davidson
    sound editor (special version)

Special Effects

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  • David Amborn
    David Amborn
    special effects
  • Bill Barschdorf
    Bill Barschdorf
    lead technician: Steve Johnson's XFX, Inc.
  • Evan Brainard
    Evan Brainard
    lead technician: Steve Johnson's XFX, Inc.
  • John Douglass
    John Douglass
    technician: Steve Johnson's XFX, Inc.
  • Jeff Edwards
    Jeff Edwards
    technician: Steve Johnson's XFX, Inc.
  • Moose Enright
    Moose Enright
    special effects underwater electrical foreman
  • Eric Fiedler
    Eric Fiedler
    shop foreman: Steve Johnson's XFX, Inc.
  • James Fredburg
    James Fredburg
    special effects
  • Mark Garbarino
    Mark Garbarino
    lead technician: Steve Johnson's XFX, Inc.
  • Jim Greenall
    Jim Greenall
    technician: Steve Johnson's XFX, Inc.

Visual Effects

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  • Jon Alexander
    Jon Alexander
    optical camera: ILM
  • Ken Allen
    Ken Allen
    matte artist: DQI
  • Larz Anderson
    Larz Anderson
    effects supervisor: underwater miniature crew
  • Rick Anderson
    Rick Anderson
    model maker: Walt Conti Productions
  • Scott E. Anderson
    Scott E. Anderson
    computer graphics animator
  • Michael Backauskas
    Michael Backauskas
    visual effects optical line-up
  • Wayne Baker
    Wayne Baker
    second camera operator: underwater miniature crew (as Wayne D. Baker)
  • Philip Barberio
    Philip Barberio
    optical line-up: DQI (as Phil Barberio)
  • Bill Barr
    Bill Barr
    stage technician: ILM
  • Philip Bartko
    Philip Bartko
    effects rigging supervisor: DQI (as Phil Bartko)

Stunts

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  • Clay Boss
    Clay Boss
    stunts
  • Michael Cassidy
    Michael Cassidy
    stunts (as Mike Cassidy)
  • Bob K. Cummings
    Bob K. Cummings
    stunts
  • Mike De Luna
    Mike De Luna
    stunts
  • Jon H. Epstein
    Jon H. Epstein
    stunt double: Michael Bein
  • Glory Fioramonti
    Glory Fioramonti
    stunts (as Gloria-Gene Fioramonti)
  • Roy E. Harrison
    Roy E. Harrison
    stunts (as Roy Harrison)
  • Diane Hetfield
    Diane Hetfield
    stunts
  • Marcia Holley
    Marcia Holley
    stunts
  • Loren Janes
    Loren Janes
    stunts

Camera and Electrical Department

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  • Paul C. Babin
    Paul C. Babin
    camera operator (as Paul Babin)
  • David Bartholomew
    David Bartholomew
    electrician: Los Angeles (as Dave Bartholmew)
  • James Belkin
    James Belkin
    assistant camera: Los Angeles surface unit (as Jim Belkin)
  • Bill Bell
    Bill Bell
    electrician: ocean images
  • Stephen Brock
    Stephen Brock
    electrician (as Steve Brock)
  • Marc Brown
    Marc Brown
    second assistant camera
  • Dwight Campbell
    Dwight Campbell
    gaffer (as Dwight D. Campbell)
  • Mark Cane
    Mark Cane
    assistant camera: Los Angeles surface unit
  • Bob Cecchini
    Bob Cecchini
    assistant camera: ocean images
  • James Childers
    James Childers
    gaffer - ocean images

Animation Department

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  • David Kelly Design
    David Kelly Design
    mechanical designer: Walt Conti Productions
  • Gene Duval
    Gene Duval
    mechanical designer: Walt Conti Productions
  • Glenn Edwards
    Glenn Edwards
    mechanical designer: Walt Conti Productions
  • Ed Pearce
    Ed Pearce
    mechanical designer: Walt Conti Productions
  • Scott Riley
    Scott Riley
    mechanical designer: Walt Conti Productions
  • Larry Shubert
    Larry Shubert
    mechanical designer: Walt Conti Productions
  • Vae Sun
    Vae Sun
    mechanical designer: Walt Conti Productions

Casting Department

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  • Dennis Osborne
    Dennis Osborne
    casting associate (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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  • Deena Appel
    Deena Appel
    costume supervisor
  • Joshua Keep
    Joshua Keep
    wardrobe assistant
  • Deanna Newton
    Deanna Newton
    wardrobe assistant

Editorial Department

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  • Harvey Berger
    Harvey Berger
    on-line editor: special edition
  • Gary Burritt
    Gary Burritt
    negative cutter
  • David Crowther
    David Crowther
    editorial staff: special edition
  • Jaime Fowler
    Jaime Fowler
    on-line editor: special edition
  • Bob Hagans
    Bob Hagans
    color timer
  • Hilbert Hakim
    Hilbert Hakim
    post-production liaison: Mr. Cameron
  • Brian Keeney
    Brian Keeney
    editorial staff: special edition
  • Skip Kimball
    Skip Kimball
    colorist
  • Christopher Koefoed
    Christopher Koefoed
    assistant editor
  • Daniel Lawrence
    Daniel Lawrence
    assistant editor (special version) (as Dan Lawrence)

Location Management

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  • Greg Bryant
    Greg Bryant
    location technical support: Werstern Space and Marine
  • Andrew Chapman
    Andrew Chapman
    location manager: Los Angeles
  • Tim Goldberg
    Tim Goldberg
    location manager: Los Angeles

Music Department

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  • James B. Campbell
    James B. Campbell
    orchestrator
  • Robert Garrett
    Robert Garrett
    composer: additional music: special edition
  • Linda Harmon
    Linda Harmon
    vocalist
  • Kenneth Karman
    Kenneth Karman
    music editor
  • Dennis S. Sands
    Dennis S. Sands
    score mixer
  • Jacqueline Tager
    Jacqueline Tager
    assistant music editor
  • Robert Adcock
    Robert Adcock
    musician: cello (uncredited)
  • Dale Anderson
    Dale Anderson
    musician: percussion (uncredited)
  • Ann Atkinson
    Ann Atkinson
    musician: bass (uncredited)
  • Philip Ayling
    Philip Ayling
    musician: oboe (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

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  • Rosemary Chasteney
    Rosemary Chasteney
    underwater continuity
  • Sharron Reynolds
    Sharron Reynolds
    script supervisor

Transportation Department

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  • John Anderson
    John Anderson
    driver: Los Angeles
  • Chuck Clarke
    Chuck Clarke
    transportation coordinator
  • Brian Delahanty
    Brian Delahanty
    transportation captain
  • Mike Helgeson
    Mike Helgeson
    driver: Los Angeles
  • Niels Irgen-Moller
    Niels Irgen-Moller
    driver: Los Angeles
  • Chriss R Lay
    Chriss R Lay
    transportation

Additional Crew

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  • Scott Alexander
    Scott Alexander
    crew: Donald Pennington
  • Ira Anderson Jr.
    Ira Anderson Jr.
    underwater rigger: ocean images (as Ira Anderson)
  • Andy Anderson
    Andy Anderson
    supervising tarp rigger
  • Charlie Arneson
    Charlie Arneson
    systems manager - ocean images
  • Michael Backes
    Michael Backes
    systems consultant
  • Jennifer C. Bell
    Jennifer C. Bell
    production secretary
  • Dan Best
    Dan Best
    general manager: park road post production
  • Tim Blaney
    Tim Blaney
    puppeteer
  • Nancy Blewer
    Nancy Blewer
    set production assistant
  • Ty Boyce
    Ty Boyce
    electrical designer: Walt Conti Productions

Thanks

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  • Peter B. Bennett
    Peter B. Bennett
    special thanks to
  • Danny Blanton
    Danny Blanton
    special thanks to
  • Captain Kidd Brewer Jr.
    Captain Kidd Brewer Jr.
    this film is dedicated to the memory of (as Captain Pierce Oliver Kidd Brewer Jr.)
  • Shawn Broes
    Shawn Broes
    special thanks (special version)
  • Dean Brown
    Dean Brown
    special thanks to
  • Jeffrey Denker
    Jeffrey Denker
    special thanks to (as Jeff Denker)
  • Paul Karnes
    Paul Karnes
    special thanks to
  • Walter Kidd
    Walter Kidd
    special thanks to
  • Johannes A. Kylstra
    Johannes A. Kylstra
    special thanks to
  • Ronnie McDaniel
    Ronnie McDaniel
    special thanks to
Crew believed to be complete

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