An experimental submarine with a very experienced crew, the "Siren II" is sent to find out what happened to the "Siren I" after it mysteriously disappeared in a submarine rift. Things go awry when they begin to find things that shouldn't be there...
Practical Effects
Gloriously goopy monster suits and underwater creature effects.
Acting
R. Lee Ermey barking orders at sea monsters is cinema.
Production
Surprisingly ambitious submarine sets for the budget.
Director
Juan Piquer Simón
Jack Scalia
Wick Hayes
R. Lee Ermey
Captain Phillips
Ray Wise
Robbins
Deborah Adair
Lt. Nina Crowley
John Toles-Bey
Joe Kane
Ely Pouget
Ana Rivera
Emilio Linder
Philippe
Tony Isbert
Fleming
Frank Braña
Muller
Edmund Purdom
CEO Steensland
Salvador Sáinz
Sailor OTAN (uncredited)
Pocholo Martínez-Bordiú
Sven
Garrick Hagon
Barton (as Garick Hagon)
James Aubrey
Contek 1
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Director Juan Piquer Simón also made Pieces (1982), another cult splatter classic.
Released the same year as The Abyss but with roughly 1/1000th the budget and 1000x the cheese factor.
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