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The Abyss

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Want to behold the glory that is 'The Abyss' on your TV or mobile device at home? Tracking down a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or view the James Cameron-directed movie via subscription can be a huge pain, so we here at Moviefone want to do the heavy lifting.

Below, you'll find a number of top-tier streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription alternatives - along with the availability of 'The Abyss' on each platform when they are available. Now, before we get into the fundamentals of how you can watch 'The Abyss' right now, here are some finer points about the 20th Century Fox, Pacific Western thriller flick.

Released August 9th, 1989, 'The Abyss' stars Ed Harris, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Michael Biehn, Leo Burmester The PG-13 movie has a runtime of about 2 hr 20 min, and received a user score of 74 (out of 100) on TMDb, which put together reviews from 2,994 experienced users.

You probably already know what the movie's about, but just in case... Here's the plot: "A civilian oil rig crew is recruited to conduct a search and rescue effort when a nuclear submarine mysteriously sinks. One diver soon finds himself on a spectacular odyssey 25,000 feet below the ocean's surface where he confronts a mysterious force that has the power to change the world or destroy it."

'The Abyss' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on fuboTV, BBC America, Amazon Video, Vudu, FXNow, Spectrum On Demand, Microsoft Store, Apple iTunes, YouTube, and Google Play Movies .

'The Abyss' Release Dates

Watch in Movie Theaters on August 9th, 1989 - Buy The Abyss Movie Tickets
Watch on DVD or Blu-ray starting December 21st, 1999 - Buy The Abyss DVD
Watch Full Movie on Digital or Stream on Demand starting December 12th, 2023