The Abyss (1989)


The Abyss
Release Date09 August 1989
Budget$70,000,000
US Box Office$54,000,000
TaglineA place on earth more awesome than anywhere in space.
GenreAction, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller
CountryUSA
Filming LocationsHarbor Star Stage, San Pedro, Los Angeles, California, USA
LanguageEnglish
Sound Mix70 mm 6-Track, Dolby SR
ColorColor
Film TypeFeature
Film ClassPsychological Sci-Fi, Romantic Drama
MoodOther Dimensions
ThemesBenign Aliens, Heroic Mission, Terror in the Water, Disasters at Sea
TonesTense, Slick, Grim, Chilly, Claustrophobic, Ominous
TagsAlien [not Human], High Seas, Hurricane, Love, Rescue, Sea, Sea Disaster, Shipwreck, Submarine, Survivor, UFO (Unidentified Flying Object), Underwater

The Abyss is a 1989 science fiction film written and directed by James Cameron. It stars Ed Harris, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, and Michael Biehn. The original musical score was composed by Alan Silvestri. It was released on August 9, 1989 in North America.


Cast and Crew


Cast

Virgil 'Bud' Brigman

Lindsey Brigman

Lt. Hiram Coffey

Leo Burmester
Catfish De Vries

Todd Graff
Alan 'Hippy' Carnes

John Bedford Lloyd
Jammer Willis

Arliss 'Sonny' Dawson

Lisa 'One Night' Standing

Captain Kidd Brewer Jr.
Lew Finler

George Robert Klek
Wilhite

Christopher Murphy
Schoenick, SEAL Team Member

Adam Nelson
Ensign Monk, SEAL Team Member

Dick Warlock
Dwight Perry

Jimmie Ray Weeks
Leland McBride

J. Kenneth Campbell
DeMarco

Gerard Kirkhill, Benthic Petroleum Co. Representative

Bendix

Peter Ratray
USS Montana Captain

Barnes

USS Montana Executive Officer

Frank Lloyd
USS Montana Navigator

Phillip Darlington
USS Montana Crewman

Joseph C. Nemec III
USS Montana Crewman

Joe Farago
Anchorman

William Wisher Jr.
Bill Tyler, Reporter

Marcus K. Mukai
Anchorman #2

Wendy Gordon
Anchorwoman

Paula Cross
Young Woman

Thomas F. Duffy
Construction Worker

Chris Anastasio
Truck Driver

Woman Reporter

Michael Chapman
Dr. Berg

Tom Isbell
Wave Reporter

Mike Cameron
Sailor with the fire extinguisher

Daren Dochterman
News Reporter

Randy Robertson
Russian Sailer On Dock

Robert Searle
Tommy Ray Dietz

Director

Writer

Producer

producer

Van Ling
producer

Original Music

Cinematographer

Editor

Conrad Buff IV

Joel Goodman
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Steven Quale

Howard E. Smith

Casting Director

Howard Feuer
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Production Designer

Leslie Dilley
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Art Director

Peter Childs

Russell Christian
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Joseph C. Nemec III

Ernst Van De Bovenkamp

Set Decorator

Anne Kuljian
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Costume Designer

Deborah Everton
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Makeup Department

Kathryn Fenton
makeup artist

Starr Jones
special makeup effects artist

Emanuel Millar
hair stylist

Production Manager

Charles Skouras III
production manager

Paul Tivers
production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Newt Arnold
first assistant director

Stephen J. Fisher
first assistant director

Verónica González Rubio
second assistant director

Robert D. Nellans
second assistant director

Robin R. Oliver
first assistant director

Art Department

Robert Beck
store keeper

Ron Cobb
conceptual designer

Brian Cole
sculptor

Joe Cooper
stand-by painter

Jack Cornish
lead carpenter

Michael T. Daigle
scenic artist

Daren Dochterman
assistant to art department

James Edward Ferrell Jr.
on-set dresser

Dean Gates
model maker

Screaming Mad George
sculptor

Gershon Ginsburg
set designer

conceptual artist

Peter Grant
property master: ocean images, set designer: ocean images

Michael J. Hall
lead carpenter

Tom Jones Jr.
construction foreman

Terry Kempf
construction foreman

Randy Kenan
lead carpenter

Brian Kontz
master plasterer

John D. Kretschmer
lead man

Gerald McClung
model maker

Michele Moen
illustrator

Bernardo F. Munoz
model maker

Phillip Norwood
storyboard artist

James F. Orendorff
assistant construction coordinator

Mary Alice Palmer
art department coordinator

Charlotte Patterson
construction buyer

Wendell Patterson
lead welder

Bill Piper
master plasterer

Andrew Precht
set designer

Gus Ramsden
model maker

Richard Dean Rankin
construction foreman

Melinda Ritz
lead buyer

Nick Seldon
model maker

Andrew M. Siegel
model maker

Charles Stewart
property master

George Stokes
construction coordinator

Linda Waxman
assistant property master

Dan Webster
assistant art director

Thomas P. Wilkins
set designer

Gary Wissner
assistant art director

Emily Yudell
property master

Mark Fenlason
model maker, leadman

David Halver
miniature effects artist

Bill Holmquist
propmaker

General Fermon Judd Jr.
set dresser

David Mesloh
model maker

Tad Smalley
carpenter

Sound Department

Kevin Bartnof
foley artist

Don J. Bassman
sound re-recording mixer

Bob Beemer
sound re-recording mixer

David Bifano
audio programmer

Joseph A. Brennan
stage engineer

Kevin E. Carpenter
sound re-recording mixer

Kurt Carpenter
machine operator

Kevin F. Cleary
sound re-recording mixer

Stuart Copely
sound editor

Valerie Davidson
sound editor

Dane A. Davis
sound effects recordist

Robert Deschaine
adr mixer

Dody Dorn
supervising sound editor

Joe Dorn
adr editor

Michael Dressel
sound editor

Phyllis Drury
machine operator

Alison Fisher
sound editor

Bryan Fowler
machine operator

Howell Gibbens
assistant sound editor

Hector C. Gika
sound editor

Sarah Goldsmith
sound editor

Marilyn Graf
foley mixer

Laura Graham
assistant sound editor

Ellen Heuer
foley artist

John Hoeren
sound editor

David Jobe
adr recordist

Jonathan Klein
assistant sound editor

George Leong
boom operator

Blake Leyh
additional sound effects , sound designer

Mark 'Frito' Long
sound recordist

Christian P. Minkler
machine operator

Michael Minkler
sound re-recording mixer

Cybele O'Brien
assistant sound editor, sound editor: special edition

Greg Orloff
foley artist

Lee Orloff
sound mixer

Richard Overton
sound re-recording mixer

Robert Renga
sound recordist

Terry Rodman
sound editor

John Roesch
foley artist

Joseph T. Sabella
foley artist

Ken Stone
sound engineer

Peter Michael Sullivan
sound editor

Carolyn Tapp
foley recordist

Bill Weinman
assistant sound editor

Knox White
cable person

Linda Whittlesey
sound editor

Marian Wilde
foley supervisor

Bill Henderson
sound re-recording engineer

Sergio Reyes
sound re-recording mixer

Special Effects

David Amborn
special effects

Bill Barschdorf
lead technician: Steve Johnson's XFX, Inc.

Kristina Birkmayer
visual effects production coordinator: Steve Johnson's XFX inc.

Evan Brainard
lead technician: Steve Johnson's XFX, Inc.

John Douglass
technician: Steve Johnson's XFX, Inc.

Jeff Edwards
technician: Steve Johnson's XFX, Inc.

Eric Fiedler
shop foreman: Steve Johnson's XFX, Inc.

James Fredburg
special effects

Mark Garbarino
lead technician: Steve Johnson's XFX, Inc.

Jim Greenall
technician: Steve Johnson's XFX, Inc.

Moto Hata
technician: Steve Johnson's XFX, Inc.

Bruce D. Hayes
key mechanical: Steve Johnson's XFX Inc.

Michael Hosch
technician: Steve Johnson's XFX, Inc.

visual effects supervisor: Steve Johnson XFX inc.

Christian Johnston
technician: Steve Johnson's XFX, Inc.

James Kagel
key sculptor: Steve Johnson's XFX, Inc.

David Kirk
special effects

Thomas D. Krausz
special effects foreman

Richard Lopez
special effects

Jeffrey Machit
special effects

Bob Marino
technician: Steve Johnson's XFX, Inc.

Hal Miles
key mechanical: Steve Johnson's XFX, Inc.

Robert L. Olmstead
special effects

John Palmer
model shop manager: Wonderworks

Brick Price
model shop supervisor: WonderWorks

D. Kerry Prior
special effects artist: Dream Quest Images

Alan Rifkin
special effects

Bob Smithson
technician: Steve Johnson's XFX, Inc.

Trey Stokes
NTI movement designer: XFX, Inc.

Joseph A. Unsinn
special effects coordinator

Joe Viskocil
special effects coordinator: Los Angeles

John Vivian
technician: Steve Johnson's XFX, Inc.

Lisa Welton
technician: Steve Johnson's XFX, Inc.

Mark Yuricich
special effects

Richard Zarro
special effects

Sandy Collora
designer: alien

Jon Dawe
mechanical department/models

Brian Q. Kelley
assistant special effects: second unit

Tad Krzanowski
model effects: WKR Productions

Donn Markel
special effects technician

Steve Sanders
model supervisor

Jeff Varga
special effects crew

Visual Effects

Jon Alexander
optical camera: ILM

Ken Allen
matte artist: DQI

Larz Anderson
effects supervisor: underwater miniature crew

Rick Anderson
model maker: Walt Conti Productions

Scott E. Anderson
computer graphics animator

Michael Backauskas
visual effects optical line-up

Wayne Baker
second camera operator: underwater miniature crew

Philip Barberio
optical line-up: DQI

Bill Barr
stage technician: ILM

Philip Bartko
effects rigging supervisor: DQI

Randall K. Bean
scanning: ILM

Scott Beattie
motion control supervisor: DQI

Steve Beck
effects art director: ILM

Scott Beverly
production associate: Fantasy II Film Effects

Michael Bigelow
motion control supervisor: DQI

Barbara Brennan
rotoscoping artist: ILM

Martin Bresin
special effects: Stetson Visual Services

Eric Brevig
special visual effects photography: DQI

Daniel Brown
model maker: Design Setters Corporation

Matt Brown
production assistant: underwater miniature crew

John Bruno
visual effects supervisor

Laura Buff
visual effects producer

Steve Burg
miniature designs

Jeff Burks
animation supervisor: DQI

Dave Caldwell
model maker: Walt Conti Productions

Scott Campbell
motion control technician: DQI

Ray Cavalluzzi
model maker: Design Setters Corporation

Camille Cellucci
visual effects coordinator: ILM , production assistant: ILM

Mike Chambers
visual effects coordinator

Kathy Chasen-Hay
visual effects editor: DQI

Terry Chostner
effects cameraman: ILM

Donald Clark
optical camera: ILM

Michael Condro
motion control technician: DQI

Walt Conti
visual effects supervisor: Walt Conti Productions

Michael Cummins
model maker: Walt Conti Productions

Gail Currey
computer graphics department manager: ILM

Henry Darnell
model maker: Design Setters Corporation

C. Marie Davis
visual effects executive producer: CIS

Daniel Deschamps
production assistant: Fantasy II Film Effects

Mark A.Z. Dippé
computer graphics animator: ILM

Rob Doherty
stage technician: ILM

Jeff Doran
optical camera: ILM

Miller Drake
visual effects editor

effects photography: DQI

Vicki L. Engel
visual effects assistant: ILM

Christopher Evans
conceptual artist: ILM

Ernest D. Farino
optical consultant

Yuri Farrant
additional effects cameraman: ILM

Bob Fernley
optical processing: ILM

Alex Funke
miniature photography supervisor: DQI

Tim Geideman
optical processing: ILM

Adam Gelbart
chief model maker

Julia Gibson
visual effects production supervisor

Michael Gleason
visual effects editor: ILM

David Goldberg
miniature construction supervisor: DQI

Ned Gorman
visual effects producer: ILM

James Green
matte photographer: DQI

Timothy Greenwood
editorial staff: ILM

Michael Griffin
assistant camera: Fantasy II Film Effects

James Hagedorn
optical camera: ILM

Cris Hammond
model maker: Walt Conti Productions

Jim Cody Harrington
key grip: underwater miniature crew

Erik Henry
visual effects assistant editor: DQI

Rebecca Heskes
rotoscoping artist: ILM

Robert Hill
effects camera assistant: ILM

Karen Hughes
coordinator: underwater miniature crew

Lincoln Hu
computer graphics animator: ILM

John Huneck
camera operator: Fantasy II Film Effects

Peg Hunter
optical line-up: ILM

Leslie Huntley
visual effects producer: Fantasy II Film Effects

Paul Huston
additional effects cameraman: ILM

Fred Iguchi
motion control electronics: DQI

Scott Javine
set coordinator: underwater miniature crew

George H. Joblove
computer graphics animator: ILM

Keith Johnson
optical camera: ILM

Rick Johnson
motion control technician: DQI

Randy Jonsson
effects camera assistant: ILM

Michael Joyce
model maker: Fantasy II Film Effects

Sandra Ford Karpman
film scanning: ILM

Kelly Kerby
effects rigger: underwater miniature crew

Bill Kimberlin
effects editor: ILM

John Knoll
computer graphics designer

Roy Knyrim
additional model maker: Los Angeles surface unit

Paul Kraus
model maker: Walt Conti Productions

Jim LaGiadice
model maker: Design Setters Corporation

Laura Lang
visual effects production coordinator: DQI

Fernando Lau
model maker: Design Setters Corporation

Joe Letteri
computer graphics technical director: ILM

James Lim
optical camera operator: ILM

Van Ling
visual effects liaison: Mr. Cameron

Jonathan Luskin
computer graphics animator: ILM

Kevin Scott Mack
model painter - design setters corp.

Jeff Mann
model shop supervisor: ILM

Ned Martin
assistant camera: underwater miniature crew

Jeff Matakovich
optical supervisor: DQI

Pat McClung
model shop supervisor

David McCue
optical compositing: Dreamquest Images

Roni McKinley
effects coordinator: ILM

Gavin McKinney
dive master: underwater miniature crew

Marghi McMahon
model maker

Gregory L. McMurry
computer graphics: video image

Terry Moews
motion control technician: Dreamquest Images

Jim Morris
visual effects producer: ILM

Ellen Mueller
rotoscoping artist: ILM

Richard Mula
lighting supervisor: underwater miniature crew

visual effects supervisor: ILM

Patrick Murray
gaffer: underwater miniature crew

Patrick T. Myers
effects camera operator: ILM

Kendall Nishimine
model maker: ILM

Michael Olague
stage project manager: ILM

Gregory Orr
assistant effects supervisor: Fantasy II Film Effects

Héctor Ortega
grip: underwater miniature crew

Marlo Pabon
optical compositing: DQI

Vince Pace
electrician: underwater miniature crew

Joshua Pines
scanning: ILM

Gary Platek
laser lighting effects: DQI

Jeryd Pojawa
set coordinator: Fantasy II Film Effects

Heather Pumphrey
production assistant: Fantasy II Film Effects

Gary Rhodaback
model maker: Fantasy II Film Effects

Jay Riddle
computer graphics supervisor

Louis Rivera
editorial staff: ILM

Stuart Robertson
optical supervisor: ILM, computer graphics technical director: ILM

Jody Rogers
assistant visual effects editor

Pete Romano
underwater miniature photographer

Arthur Ruiz
production associate: Fantasy II Film Effects

Eric Rylander
special effects: Stetson Visual Services

Alison Savitch
visual effects coordinator

Robert Scifo
matte artist: DQI

Keith Shartle
visual effects supervising producer: DQI

Tom Shaughnessy
motion control technician: DQI

Michael Shea
motion control supervisor: DQI

Diana Shornstein
visual effects producer: DQI

Chuck Shuman
effects photography: DQI

Robert Skotak
visual effects supervisor: Los Angeles surface unit

Douglas Smythe
software developer: ILM

Robert Spurlock
special effects: Stetson Visual Services

Michael Stuart
model maker: Design Setters Corporation

Mark Sullivan
matte consultant: ILM

Wes Takahashi
animation supervisor: ILM

Michael Talarico
motion control technician: DQI

David Tanaka
editorial staff: ILM

Ginger Theisen
computer graphics coordinator: ILM

Kristen D. Trattner
optical line-up: ILM

Mark Twogood
special effects: Stetson Visual Services

Robin Twogood
special effects: Stetson Visual Services

James Valentine
rotoscope supervisor: DQI

Tom Van Otteren
model maker: Design Setters Corporation

Lisa Vaughn
optical and scanning coordinator: ILM

Bruce Vecchitto
optical supervisor: ILM

Joni Waller
optical coordinator: DQI

Harry Walton
effects cameraman: ILM

Christopher Warren
assistant effects supervisor: Fantasy II Film Effects

Gene Warren Jr.
effects supervisor: Fantasy II Film Effects

Steve 'Spaz' Williams
computer graphics animator: ILM

Hoyt Yeatman
visual effects supervisor: DQI

Michael Arias
motion control cameraperson

James Balsam
motion control camera operator

Mat Beck
visual effects stage

Jon Bell
concept modeler

Kristina Birkmayer
visual effects coordinator: DQI

Yancy Calzada
stop-motion animation

Colin Campbell
effects camera

Judy Elkins
motion control operator: model unit

Paul Vincent Fusco
model maker

Adam Hill
model maker: Benthic explorer/Deepcore crew

Michael F. Hoover
model maker

Michael Karp
motion control operator

Patric Kenly
visual effects photographer

Thomas D. Krausz
miniature fabricator leadman: DQI

Carlyle O. Livingston II
model maker

Sam Longoria
visual effects technician

Bret Mixon
rotoscoping: Fantasy II Film Effects

Kathleen Quaife-Hodge
special effects animator

Linda Renaud
assistant visual effects editor

Stephen Rosenbaum
computer graphics artist

Chris Simmons
model maker

Bob Smithson
miniature construction: Fantasy II

Eric Tetrault
model builder

Jon Warren
model maker: Fantasy II

Mike Warren
diver: underwater miniature crew

AJ Workman
visual effects: DQI

Brannon Wright
model maker

Stunts

Clay Boss
stunts

Bob K. Cummings
stunts

Mike De Luna
stunts

Jon H. Epstein
stunt double: Michael Bein

Glory Fioramonti
stunts

Roy E. Harrison
stunts

Diane Hetfield
stunts

Marcia Holley
stunts

Loren Janes
stunts

Mike Johnson
stunts

Brett A. Jones
stunts

Steve Kelso
stunts

Frank Lloyd
stunts

Alan Oliney
stunts

Billy Oliver
stunts

Denney Pierce
stunts

Pat Romano
stunts

Kerry Rossall
stunts

Dick Warlock
stunt coordinator

Richard Washington
stunts

Danny Weselis
stunts

Dave Bartholomew
stunt safety diver

Camera and Electrical Department

Paul C. Babin
camera operator

David Bartholomew
electrician: Los Angeles

James Belkin
assistant camera: Los Angeles surface unit

Bill Bell
electrician: ocean images

Stephen Brock
electrician

Marc Brown
second assistant camera

Dwight Campbell
gaffer

Mark Cane
assistant camera: Los Angeles surface unit

Bob Cecchini
assistant camera: ocean images

James Childers
gaffer - ocean images

Walt Clayton
lighting: ocean images

Larry Coster
electrician: ocean images

Arnold Crotts
crane operator

Scott R. Davis
best boy grip

George D. Dodge
camera operator: Los Angeles surface unit

Richard Foreman Jr.
still photographer, underwater still photographer

Ian Fox
first assistant camera

Steve George
lighting: Ocean Images

Al Giddings
underwater director of photography

Bob Gorelick
Steadicam operator

Robert Hoelen
grip

Bobby Huber
key grip

Gilbert Johnson
best boy: underwater unit, best boy electric: underwater unit

Eric Jones
electrician

Claudia Kirby
best girl: Werstern Space and Marine

Jimmy Leavens
dolly grip

Marcial Lopez
first assistant camera: ocean images

David Luckenbach
additional second assistant camera: Los Angeles

James M. McEwen
best boy electric

Jack Monestier
lighting rigger - ocean images

Richard Mula
underwater lighting equipment designer

J. Michael Muro
Steadicam operator

Tracy Neftzger
key grip: Los Angeles

George S. Neil
gaffer: Los Angeles surface unit

Charles Nicklin
underwater documentary photography

Ted Nutty
additional second assistant camera

Daniel Pershing
best boy grip: Los Angeles

Pete Romano
underwater lighting equipment designer

Andy Ryan
first electrician

underwater lighting supervisor

Harry Schafer
lighting: ocean images

Riko Schatke
electrician

Darrell B. Sheldon
grip: Los Angeles surface unit

Mark A. Shelton
gaffer: Los Angeles surface unit

Dennis Skotak
director of photography: Los Angeles surface unit

Mike Thomas
second assistant camera

Kevin Wadowski
key grip: Los Angeles surface unit

Dennis Zoppe
grip

Bruce Byall
grip

Kevin 'Rambo' Fitzgerald
grip

W.D. Hill
rigging grip

Charles 'Tom' Hinson
key rigging grip

George A. Hock
underwater lighting technician

Jordan Klein Jr.
underwater camera operator

Kyle T. MacDowell
electrician

Michael A. McFadden
grip

David Schmalz
video assist operator

Animation Department

David Kelly Design
mechanical designer: Walt Conti Productions

Gene Duval
mechanical designer: Walt Conti Productions

Glenn Edwards
mechanical designer: Walt Conti Productions

Ed Pearce
mechanical designer: Walt Conti Productions

Scott Riley
mechanical designer: Walt Conti Productions

Larry Shubert
mechanical designer: Walt Conti Productions

Vae Sun
mechanical designer: Walt Conti Productions

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Deena Appel
costume supervisor

Joshua Keep
wardrobe assistant

Deanna Newton
wardrobe assistant

Editorial Department

Harvey Berger
on-line editor

Gary Burritt
negative cutter

David Crowther
editorial staff

Jaime Fowler
on-line editor

Bob Hagans
color timer

Hilbert Hakim
post-production liaison: Mr. Cameron

Brian Keeney
editorial staff

Christopher Koefoed
assistant editor

Daniel Lawrence
assistant editor

Chris Manson
editorial staff

Jed Mortenson
editorial staff

John Nicolard
color timer

Doron Shauly
assistant editor

Paul Tanzillo Jr.
additional negative cutter

Kelly Tartan
assistant editor

Joe Woo Jr.
assistant editor

Robert Yamamoto
assistant editor

Bette Jane Cohen
assistant editor

Brian Q. Kelley
editor: additional material

James Sheridan
negative cutter: process plates

Music Department

James B. Campbell
orchestrator

Robert Garrett
composer: additional music

Kenneth Karman
music editor

Dennis S. Sands
score mixer

Jacqueline Tager
assistant music editor

Bob Badami
music editor

Transportation Department

John Anderson
driver: Los Angeles

Chuck Clarke
transportation coordinator

Brian Delahanty
transportation captain

Mike Helgeson
driver: Los Angeles

Niels Irgen-Moller
driver: Los Angeles

Other Crew

Scott Alexander
crew: Donald Pennington

Andy Anderson
supervising tarp rigger

Ira Anderson Jr.
underwater rigger: ocean images

Charlie Arneson
systems manager - ocean images

Michael Backes
systems consultant

Jennifer C. Bell
production secretary

Tim Blaney
puppeteer

Nancy Blewer
set production assistant

Ty Boyce
electrical designer: Walt Conti Productions

Mark Bradley
sub pilot technician: Can-Dive

Denny Breese
safety chamber operator

Greg Bryant
location technical support: Werstern Space and Marine

Geoff Burdick
production associate

Patrick Burke
diver outliner

Mike Cameron
r.o.v. engineer

Andrew Chapman
location manager: Los Angeles

Rosemary Chasteney
underwater continuity

Tony Cope
crew: Donald Pennington

Tim Corbin
assistant cook

Phillip Darlington
underwater utilities

Nancy De Los Santos
assistant: Ms. Hurd

Beth DePatie
assistant production coordinator

Ray V. DiCarlo
lead man: Donald Pennington

Jyllel Syage Dickerman
post-production accountant

Jim English
project manager: Can-Dive

Ernest D. Farino
title designer

Kathleen Feeney
crew: Donald Pennington

David C. Fein
archivist

Dale Forest
production assistant: Los Angeles

David Frederick
production assistant: Los Angeles

Bruce Fucco
sub pilot technician: Can-Dive

Jacques Gaudreault
r.o.v. pilot, assistant supervisor: Can-Dive

Robin Gauss
project engineer: Werstern Space and Marine

Jack Gittings
electrical designer: Walt Conti Productions

Tim Goldberg
location manager: Los Angeles

Carma Gordon
publicity assistant

Robert Gordon
assistant accountant

John Grafman
crew: Donald Pennington

Laura Greenlee
production coordinator

Rhonda C. Gunner
video and graphic display designer: video image

Hilbert Hakim
key set production assistant

Wes Hanson
foreman: Wonderworks

Vince Heileson
production accountant

Richard E. Hollander
video and graphic display designer: video image

Michael Hood
deep suit manufacturer

Mary Jasionowski
assistant: Ms. Hurd

Linden Johnson
assistant accountant

Tim Jones
craft service: Los Angeles, underwater utilities

Terry Kerby
safety/double - ocean images

Robert Kirby
project engineer: Werstern Space and Marine

Troy Kirby
systems manufacturer: Werstern Space and Marine

Nora Lee
crew: Donald Pennington

Kathi Levine
assistant accountant

Van Ling
creative/technical/research assistant: Mr. Cameron

Krissy Luster
coordinator: Walt Conti Productions

Brian Macy
project engineer: Werstern Space and Marine

Ed W. Marsh
documentarian

Kris Fullan Martinez
production secretary

Tim McGeachy
crew: Donald Pennington

Bob McKee
crew: Donald Pennington

Jim McNaughton
sub pilot technician: Can-Dive

Wm. Scott Millard
project manager: Werstern Space and Marine

Bruce Minkus
crew: Donald Pennington

Randy E. Moore
weapons master

Phil Nuytten
technical support: Can-Dive

Nancy Nyberg
production associate

Lee Orloff
underwater communication designer

Doug Osborne
supervisor: Can-Dive, r.o.v. pilot

Troy Palmer-Hughes
project coordinator: Wonderworks

Alvin Pierce
equipment operator - ocean images

Laura Price
project coordinator: Wonderworks

Steven Quale
production assistant: Los Angeles

Sharron Reynolds
script supervisor

Shannon Rodgers
sub pilot technician: Can-Dive

Jordan Rudelson
production assistant: Los Angeles

Darryl Rundquist
sub pilot technician: Can-Dive

Stephen Schultze
craft service

Larry Smith
systems manufacturer: Werstern Space and Marine

Anne Marie Stein
unit publicist

Linda Taffar
assistant cook

Royce Taffer
cook

Russ Tanaka
first aid: Los Angeles

Carlton Thomas
extras coordinator: Los Angeles

Terry Thompson
underwater unit production supervisor

Christa Vausbinder
production associate

Kendrick Wallace
set production assistant

John C. Wash
video and graphic display designer: video image

Tim Drnec
underwater rigger

Peter F. Kurland
underwater communications

Jonas C. Matz
special effects medic

Carla S. Nemec
production assistant

Dominic Jack Pizzo Sr.
stand-in

Missy R. Russell
puppeteer

Ivor Shier
helicopter pilot

Tony Urbano
puppeteer

Gene Witham
technical advisor

Thanks

Shawn Broes
special thanks

Production Company

Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation

Pacific Western
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Lightstorm Entertainment
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Distributor

Fox Film

Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation

Svenska Filminstitutet (SFI)

Fox Network

20th Century Fox Home Entertainment

20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
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20th Century Fox Italia

20th Century Fox

20th Century Fox of Germany

Abril Vídeo

CBSFox

CBS/Fox
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Encore Entertainment

Fox Video
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Gativideo

Manuel Salvador

Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment Germany

Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment
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Special Effects

Stetson Visual Services Inc.

Steve Johnson's XFX

Fantasy II Film Effects

The Design Setters Corporation

Industrial Light & Magic (ILM)

Dream Quest Images
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XFX Images
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Miscellaneous

Aqua Pools
water and tank consulting services

Can-Dive Services Ltd.
submersibles built by

Cinema Catering
catering

Clairmont Camera
camera equipment provided by

Donald Pennington Inc.
submersibles built by

Hansard
process compositing

Hydro Image
underwater lighting equipment

Judi's Casting Service
extras casting: los angeles

Kaweah Construction Company
water and tank consulting services

Location Catering of the South
catering

Martin-Decker, a divison of Cooper Industries Inc.
oil drilling equipment

Mobile Transfer Inc.
video transfers

Ocean Images
underwater equipment and services

Precision Effects Ltd.
deepsuit hardware

Sequoia Illumination
grip and lighting equipment

Skywalker Sound
post-production sound facilities

Sonic Kitchen
sound editing

TAJ Soundworks
foley recorded at

The Design Setters Corporation
additional model construction

Varèse Sarabande
soundtrack published by

Video Image
display graphics, video displays

Walt Conti Productions
radio controlled miniatures

Western Space and Marine
helmets, backpacks and manipulator arm manufacturer

William Turpish and Associates
water and tank consulting services

Wonderworks
miniatures






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