The abyss [DVD video] = L'abysse

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.

General Note:

Originally produced as a motion picture in 1989.

Includes both the Special Edition, with 28 minutes of additional footage, plus the original theatrical version ; widescreen format (Aspect ratio 2.35:1) for both theatrical and special versions ; commentary option for both versions (text only) ; DVD-ROM script & storyboard-to-screen comparison.

Performers:

Ed Harris, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Michael Biehn, Leo Burmester, Todd Graff, John Bedford Lloyd, J.C. Quinn, Kimberly Scott.

Contents:

Special features: Widescreen version -- Includes both the Special Edition, with 28 minutes of additional footage, plus the original theatrical version -- Commentary option for both versions (text only) -- Language: English Dolby surround ; French Dolby surround -- Subtitles: English, Spanish -- DVD-ROM script and storyboard-to-screen comparison.

Technical Details:

DVD, NTSC, region 1; 5.1 Dolby surround.

Subject Term:

Nuclear submarines -- United States -- Drama.

Submarine disasters -- Drama.

Cold War -- Drama.

Deep-sea drilling ships -- Drama.

Deep diving -- Drama.

Ocean bottom -- Drama.

Human-alien encounters -- Drama.

Genre:

Video recordings for the hearing impaired.