The Abyss
1989 · 140 min · Director: James Cameron
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Formerly married petroleum engineers who still have some issues to work out. They are drafted to assist a gung-ho Navy SEAL with a top-secret recovery operation: a nuclear sub has been ambushed and sunk, under mysterious circumstances, in some of the deepest waters on Earth.
Emotional fingerprint
The Abyss (1989) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Anxiety 30%, Awe 25%, Tension 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Anxiety, Awe, Tension. Genres: Drama, Mystery, Adventure. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Anxiety, Awe and Tension. Its IMDb rating of 7.5/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 73/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Curiosity
- Relief
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Curiosity | Relief |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 4′ | Tension | 72 % | 70 % | 55 % | 2 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Tension | 55 % | 49 % | 45 % | 5 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Curiosity | 49 % | 40 % | 41 % | 11 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Tension | 64 % | 57 % | 41 % | 14 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Tension | 76 % | 73 % | 39 % | 8 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Tension | 81 % | 79 % | 30 % | 1 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Tension | 83 % | 81 % | 19 % | 4 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Tension | 77 % | 73 % | 30 % | 8 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Curiosity | 71 % | 65 % | 52 % | 6 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Tension | 72 % | 60 % | 64 % | 10 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Curiosity | 78 % | 60 % | 60 % | 19 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Tension | 85 % | 76 % | 35 % | 20 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Tension | 87 % | 87 % | 18 % | 15 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Tension | 89 % | 87 % | 15 % | 10 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 102′ | Sadness | 92 % | 85 % | 15 % | 25 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 109′ | Relief | 90 % | 80 % | 25 % | 44 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 116′ | Tension | 88 % | 81 % | 30 % | 36 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 123′ | Sadness | 88 % | 75 % | 38 % | 43 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 130′ | Relief | 85 % | 57 % | 57 % | 60 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 137′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Rags to riches
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Lew Finler
Wilhite
Schoenick
Ensign Monk
Captain
Details
- Directed by
- James Cameron
- Written by
- James Cameron
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1989
- Runtime
- 140 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Anxiety
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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