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Ghosts of the Abyss (2003): Cast, Ratings & Box Office

Ghosts of the Abyss (2003) movie poster

Ghosts of the Abyss is a 2003 family documentary directed by James Cameron, starring Bill Paxton and Lori Johnston. It runs 59 minutes and earned $27.6 million worldwide. It earned 1 award nomination, including Best Documentary Feature at the Critics' Choice 2004. Critics gave it 80% on Rotten Tomatoes and 67 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.8/10.

IMDb rating
6.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes
80%
worldwide gross
$27.6M
award nomination
1
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Ghosts of the Abyss (2003) movie poster
Released
Runtime
59 min
Director
James Cameron
Genres
Family , Documentary , Short
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Ghosts of the Abyss About?

The premise of Ghosts of the Abyss without spoilers.

James Cameron leads an expedition to the Titanic’s wreckage, utilizing advanced technology to explore the site and reveal never-before-seen footage. Accompanied by historians and actor Bill Paxton, the team documents their journey to the deep-sea environment, uncovering details about the ship's final moments and the lives lost. The film offers an immersive and unscripted look at the disaster and the ongoing efforts to understand its impact.

Ghosts of the Abyss Themes & Keywords

· 17 tags
  • underwater scene
  • director
  • 1990s
  • molly brown character
  • titanic
  • shipwreck
  • expedition
  • imax
  • u boat
  • oceanic expedition
  • voice over
  • reenactment
+5 more
  • september 11 2001
  • diving
  • submarine
  • 3 dimensional
  • title spoken by character
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Cast & crew

Ghosts of the Abyss Cast

Bill Paxton leads the cast, with Lori Johnston. Directed by James Cameron.

From the director

More from James Cameron

More films directed by James Cameron, best-rated first: Aliens, The Terminator, Terminator 2: Judgment Day and Avatar.

Full filmography
Ratings

Ghosts of the Abyss Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Ghosts of the Abyss 80% on Rotten Tomatoes and 67 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.8/10.

Box office

Ghosts of the Abyss Box Office

Ghosts of the Abyss grossed $27.6 million worldwide. $17 million came from the US and Canada and $10.5 million (38%) from the rest of the world.

2003 box office

Worldwide gross

$27.6M

US & Canada
$17M
International
$10.5M
US & Canada 62% Rest of the world 38%
Awards

Ghosts of the Abyss Awards & Nominations

Ghosts of the Abyss earned 1 award nomination, including Best Documentary Feature at the Critics' Choice 2004.

1 nomination1 ceremony

Videos

Ghosts of the Abyss Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Ghosts of the Abyss.

Ghosts of the Abyss (2003) Official Trailer # 1- Documentary HD
Details

Ghosts of the Abyss Also Known As

19 alternative titles, including “Fantasmata tis avyssou” and “Les fantômes du Titanic”.

Also known as
  • Fantasmata tis avyssou
  • Les fantômes du Titanic
  • Misterios del Titanic
  • Titanic 3D
  • ジェームズ・キャメロンのタイタニックの秘密
  • 深渊幽灵
  • Die Geister der Titanic
  • Призраки бездны: Титаник
  • Fantasmas do Abismo
  • Φαντάσματα της Αβύσσου
  • Tajemství Titaniku 3D
  • רוחות מהתהום
+7 more
  • A Titanic szellemei
  • Тайните на Титаник 3D
  • 심해의 영혼들
  • Привиди безодні
  • Con Tàu Ma
  • พลิกตำนานรักใต้ทะเลลึก
  • 深淵幽靈

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FAQ

Ghosts of the Abyss FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Ghosts of the Abyss, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Ghosts of the Abyss?

Ghosts of the Abyss runs 59 minutes.

When was Ghosts of the Abyss released?

Ghosts of the Abyss was released on April 11, 2003.

Who directed Ghosts of the Abyss?

Ghosts of the Abyss was directed by James Cameron.

More films by James Cameron

Who is in the cast of Ghosts of the Abyss?

Ghosts of the Abyss stars Bill Paxton and Lori Johnston.

How much did Ghosts of the Abyss make at the box office?

Ghosts of the Abyss grossed $27.6 million worldwide ($17 million domestic, $10.5 million international).

How is Ghosts of the Abyss rated?

Ghosts of the Abyss has 6.8/10 on IMDb, 80% on Rotten Tomatoes, 67 on Metacritic and 68% on TMDB.

Was Ghosts of the Abyss nominated for any awards?

Ghosts of the Abyss received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.

Does Ghosts of the Abyss have a post-credit scene?

No. Ghosts of the Abyss has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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