Which company distributed James Cameron’s 1989 film The Abyss in the United States?

20th Century Fox distributed James Cameron’s 1989 film The Abyss in the United States.

The studio released The Abyss as a large-scale underwater science-fiction production starring Ed Harris, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, and Michael Biehn. Its story follows an American submarine crew and deep-sea workers who encounter an unexplained presence in the ocean depths. The film’s production became known for difficult underwater shooting and demanding visual effects.

The Abyss was released theatrically in August 1989. A longer Special Edition later restored material that had been removed from the original theatrical cut, including additional context for the film’s ending. The different versions can cause confusion when people compare runtimes or plot details.

20th Century Fox was the American distributor, while other territories could involve different distribution arrangements. The studio should not be confused with Paramount, Warner Bros., or Universal, all of which distributed other major science-fiction and action films.