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Sci Fi Focus > Encyclopedia > The Abyss
Our Rating: 3 out of 5
In a nutshell:
A beautifully filmed, well-acted, intriguing movie.
Plot Synopsis (may include spoilers):
First contact with aliens, underwater.
Best Bits:
- Cinematography
- Ed Harris
- Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio
- Special effects
- No violence
Worst Bits:
- A bit slow, especially at the beginning
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