Ghosts of the Abyss
Seen it?2003 | 91 min | Documentary
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (80% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for the curious. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 31 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
With a team of the world's foremost historic and marine experts as well as friend Bill Paxton, James Cameron embarks on an unscripted adventure back to the wreck of the Titanic where nearly 1,500 souls lost their lives almost a century ago.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
80% on Rotten Tomatoes, 67 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$29 million worldwide on a $13 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 59K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by James Cameron
- Bill PaxtonSelf
- John BroadwaterSelf
- James CameronSelf
- Charles PellegrinoSelf
- Lewis AbernathySelf
- Mike CameronSelf
- Ken MarschallSelf / J. Bruce Ismay
- Don LynchSelf / Thomas Andrews
- Adriana ValdezHelen Churchill Candee
- Piper GunnarsonMadeleine Astor