Cast & crew

The Abyss (1989)

Directed by James Cameron Written by James Cameron

Cast

Ed Harris Virgil 'Bud' Brigman
Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio Lindsey Brigman
Michael Biehn Lieutenant Hiram Coffey
Leo Burmester Catton ‘Catfish’ De Vries
Todd Graff Alan 'Hippy' Carnes
John Bedford Lloyd Jammer Willis
Kimberly Scott Lisa 'One Night' Standing
Pierce Oliver Brewer, Jr. Lew Finler
J.C. Quinn Arliss 'Sonny' Dawson
George Robert Klek Wilhite
Christopher Murphy Schoenick
Chris Elliott Bendix
Peter Ratray Captain
Adam Nelson Ensign Monk
Dick Warlock Dwight Perry
Jimmie Ray Weeks Leland McBride
J. Kenneth Campbell DeMarco
Ken Jenkins Gerard Kirkhill
Michael Chapman Dr. Berg
Wendy Gordon Anchorwoman
Michael Beach Barnes
William Wisher Bill Tyler
Paula Cross Young Woman
Emily Yancy Woman Reporter
Joe Farago Anchorman
Marcus K. Mukai Anchorman #2
Thomas F. Duffy Construction Worker
Chris Anastasio Truck Driver
Tom Isbell Wave Reporter
Mikhail Gorbachev Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Frank Lloyd Navigator

Crew

Anne Kuljian Set Decoration
Dan Webster Assistant Art Director
Mary Alice Palmer Art Department Coordinator
George Stokes Construction Coordinator
Paul C. Babin Camera Operator
Joel Goodman Editor
Conrad Buff IV Editor
Dody Dorn Supervising Sound Editor
Hoyt Yeatman Visual Effects Supervisor
Michael T. Daigle Scenic Artist
Greg Orloff Foley
George D. Dodge Camera Operator
Kathy Chasen-Hay Visual Effects Editor
Bob Gorelick Steadicam Operator
Blake Leyh Sound Designer
Brian Cole Sculptor
Diana Shornstein Visual Effects Producer
Joseph T. Sabella Foley
Miller Drake Visual Effects Editor
Andrew Precht Set Designer
Screaming Mad George Sculptor
George S. Neil Gaffer
Kerry Rossall Stunts
Diane Hetfield Stunts
Glory Fioramonti Stunts
Marcia Holley Stunts
Loren Janes Stunts
Pat Romano Stunts
Christopher Warren Visual Effects Production Assistant
Don J. Bassman Sound Re-Recording Mixer
J. Michael Muro Steadicam Operator
James Cameron Writer
Lee Orloff Sound mixer
Kevin E. Carpenter Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Kevin F. Cleary Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Richard Overton Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Karen Steward Painter
Nancy Blewer Set Production Assistant
Paul Tivers Production Supervisor
Robert Garrett Additional Music
Stephan Schultze Craft Service
Dominic Jack Pizzo, Sr. Stand In
Clay Boss Stunts
Vince Heileson Production Accountant
Dennis Osborne Casting Associate
Anne Marie Stein Unit Publicist
Bob Hagans Color Timer
Michele Moen Production Illustrator
Neil Gahm Propmaker
Brian Delahanty Transportation Captain
Howell Gibbens Assistant Sound Editor
James M. McEwen Best Boy Electric
George Leong Boom Operator
Mike Chambers Visual Effects Coordinator
Jeff Burks Animation Supervisor
Stuart Copely Sound Editor
James B. Campbell Orchestrator
Marian Wilde Foley Supervisor
Phillip Norwood Storyboard Artist
Jimmy Leavens Dolly Grip
Marilyn Graf Foley Mixer
Michael Griffin Assistant Camera
Jean Giraud Concept Artist
Jon H. Epstein Stunt Double
Robert Deschaine ADR Mixer
Hilbert Hakim Key Set Production Assistant
Marc Brown Second Assistant Camera
Tekin Cetinkaya Assistant Unit Manager
Robert Gordon Assistant Accountant
Gene Witham Technical Advisor
Beth DePatie Assistant Production Coordinator
Charles 'Tom' Hinson Key Rigging Grip
Patrick Murray Underwater Gaffer
Timothy Greenwood Editorial Staff
Randy E. Moore Weapons Master
Jennifer C. Bell Production Secretary
Matt Brown Production Assistant
Joshua Keep Wardrobe Assistant
Larz Anderson Effects Supervisor
Alan Silvestri Original Music Composer
Gale Anne Hurd Producer
Howard Feuer Casting
Van Ling Producer
James Cameron Director
Mikael Salomon Director of Photography
Leslie Dilley Production Design
Russell Christian Art Direction
Mike Johnson Stunts
Howard E. Smith Editor
Kathryn Fenton Makeup Artist
Deena Appel Costume Supervisor
Deborah Everton Costume Design
Joseph C. Nemec III Art Direction
Walt Conti Visual Effects Supervisor
Ned Gorman Visual Effects Producer
Steve Johnson Visual Effects Supervisor
Thomas P. Wilkins Set Designer
John Roesch Foley
Leslie Huntley Visual Effects Producer
Richard Foreman Jr. Still Photographer
Dick Warlock Stunt Coordinator
Joseph A. Unsinn Special Effects Coordinator
Joe Viskocil Special Effects Coordinator
Laura Buff Visual Effects Producer
Jordan Klein Jr. Underwater Camera
Mark A. Shelton Gaffer
Chuck Clarke Transportation Coordinator
Sharron Reynolds-Enriquez Script Supervisor
Steve Kelso Stunts
Kenneth Karman Music Editor
Gershon Ginsburg Set Designer
Dwight Campbell Gaffer
Laura Greenlee Production Coordinator
Tom Jones Jr. Construction Foreman
Richard Mula Lighting Supervisor
John D. Kretschmer Leadman
Robert Hoelen Grip
Ian Fox First Assistant Camera
W.D. Hill Rigging Grip
David Schmalz Video Assist Operator
Joe Cooper Standby Painter
John Anderson Driver
Emanuel Millar Hairstylist
Bobby Huber Key Grip
Ron Cobb Conceptual Design
Charles Skouras III Production Manager
General Fermon Judd Jr. Set Dressing Artist
Vince Pace Electrician
Jack Cornish Carpenter
Newt Arnold First Assistant Director
Emily Yudell Property Master
Joe Dorn ADR Editor
Frank Lloyd Stunts
Rick Avery Stunts
John Bruno Visual Effects Supervisor
Robert Renga Sound Recordist
Charles Stewart Property Master
Denney Pierce Stunts
Donn Markel Special Effects Technician
Verónica González Rubio Second Assistant Director
Kevin Bartnof Foley Artist
Scott R. Davis Best Boy Grip
Michael Cassidy Stunts
David Luckenbach Additional Second Assistant Camera
Linda Waxman Assistant Property Master
Roy Seeger Apprentice Sound Editor
Charlotte Patterson Construction Buyer
David Jobe ADR Recordist
Carolyn Tapp Foley Recordist
Kristina Birkmayer Visual Effects Production Manager
Erik Henry Visual Effects Assistant Editor
Gary Burritt Negative Cutter
Jim English Project Manager
Christopher Koefoed Assistant Editor
Peter Childs Supervising Art Director
Dennis Muren Visual Effects Supervisor
Glenn Edwards Mechanical Designer
Glenn Edwards Mechanical Designer
Steven Quale Editor
Wilson Tang Visual Effects Art Director
Julia Gibson Visual Effects Producer
Glenn Edwards Mechanical Designer
Ralph Williams Musician
Steve Williams CG Artist
Ernest D. Farino Title Designer
Andrew Chapman Location Manager