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Abîmes

Original title: Below
  • 2002
  • Tous publics
  • 1h 45m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
25K
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Abîmes (2002)
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Supernatural HorrorSuspense MysteryActionHorrorMysteryThriller

The crew of a U.S. Navy submarine in World War II rescues survivors from a sunken ship, only to face a series of mysterious deaths and supernatural occurrences.The crew of a U.S. Navy submarine in World War II rescues survivors from a sunken ship, only to face a series of mysterious deaths and supernatural occurrences.The crew of a U.S. Navy submarine in World War II rescues survivors from a sunken ship, only to face a series of mysterious deaths and supernatural occurrences.

  • Director
    • David Twohy
  • Writers
    • Lucas Sussman
    • Darren Aronofsky
    • David Twohy
  • Stars
    • Bruce Greenwood
    • David Crow
    • Matthew Davis
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    25K
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    • Director
      • David Twohy
    • Writers
      • Lucas Sussman
      • Darren Aronofsky
      • David Twohy
    • Stars
      • Bruce Greenwood
      • David Crow
      • Matthew Davis
    • 184User reviews
    • 53Critic reviews
    • 55Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations total

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    Bruce Greenwood
    Bruce Greenwood
    • Brice
    David Crow
    • Sonar #2
    Matthew Davis
    Matthew Davis
    • Odell
    • (as Matt Davis)
    Chuck Ellsworth
    • Navy Pilot
    Crispin Layfield
    Crispin Layfield
    • Navy Lookout
    Holt McCallany
    Holt McCallany
    • Loomis
    Jonathan Hartman
    Jonathan Hartman
    • Schillings
    Dexter Fletcher
    Dexter Fletcher
    • Kingsley
    Sebastian Knapp
    • Sonar #1
    Olivia Williams
    Olivia Williams
    • Claire
    Scott Foley
    Scott Foley
    • Coors
    Max Casali
    • Air Manifold
    Nick Chinlund
    Nick Chinlund
    • Chief
    Alexis Conran
    • Helmsman
    Matthew Leitch
    Matthew Leitch
    • Zap
    Gary Broadway
    • Mess Steward
    Tim Plester
    Tim Plester
    • Motormac
    Andrew Howard
    Andrew Howard
    • Hoag
    • Director
      • David Twohy
    • Writers
      • Lucas Sussman
      • Darren Aronofsky
      • David Twohy
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    User reviews184

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    9coyote13

    Subtle, understated, and effective

    Periodically I go through fits where I'm convinced that the American public is losing the capacity for thought in entertainment; that 99% of the movie-going public has reached the point where every smallest nuance must be telegraphed as loudly and as blatantly as possible, and any intelligent content must be simplified so it's comprehensible to the lowest common denominator.

    Below is not like that.

    This is a movie that simultaneously gives one hope (that something this stylish and subtle could be made in 2002), and despair (that the studio has shown so little faith in it that they've cast it adrift without any advertising or backing). Why this hasn't received even one quarter of the attention of Ghost Ship I can't fathom--if you have a choice, go see Below instead.

    If you like beautifully photographed, well-thought-out eerie psychological horror films that don't tie everything up in a nice pretty package of explanations in the final shots, and are willing to give the relatively unknown but excellent cast a shot, then by all means hunt this one down.

    9 out of 10
    fred-287

    Best unknown movie of the year so far

    This was only playing at one cinema in my area (off my usual track) and when I saw it listed in the paper I thought "Wait, how did I miss that?" But it was rated R (always a plus for me; for one thing, an R rating means the F-word gets used at least twice, so it'll have at least that much realism) and I had read somewhere (probably on IMDB) that it was about submarines, so I thought I'd take a crack at it. My venture was well rewarded.

    Set during World War II, an American submarine rescues 3 people on a liferaft, one of whom turns out to be a woman, news of which galvanizes the sub's crew, who seem to know every female slang term ("Brillo pad" was new to me). The movie pays tribute to the German "Das Boot," the best submarine flick ever, as the camera goes darting from one passageway to another as the crewmen are introduced. Then some odd things start occurring.

    Helping to win me over was the sheer copiousness of period detail with all the 1940s technology used by the crew to run their boat plus their cigarettes, girlie pin-ups, phonograph records, a Yo-Yo, etc. The actors all rang true except for the young idealistic guy. Lots of great claustrophobic atmosphere; limited but effective use of a certain kind of special effect. One needs to pay attention, such as the mirror scene, where you might think "Is that image duplicating what the guy is doing, or not?" Slow but steady heightening of tension and development of otherwordly aspects. Delightful underwater renditions with plankton & manta rays cavorting. Some drawbacks: too much use of flashbacks, some of which may be "false" (Hitchcock used a false flashback once & always regretted it); too much action occurring off-screen, to where it calls attention to itself. There's a central flashback issue that seems to call for an awful lot of expository dialogue, some of which occurs when one would suppose the characters would be engaged with more pressing matters, such as running out of air.

    Given how many other recent movies have cost a lot more money, been given much more ballyhoo but have had much weaker plot, characterization and atmosphere, it seems a shame "Below" must rely entirely on word of mouth, or keyboard. I won't claim I was on the "edge of my seat" throughout but I definitely "bought into" the situation. There's a really lovely closing shot, like a shorter & underwater "Koyaanisqatsi," that no one should find overly corny or contrived.

    Bottom line: if you can't find this one in a cinema or reach it before it goes away, keep an eye out for video. The studio made a mistake just blowing the movie off, it deserves better.

    In one scene we see a seaman with pet fish in a tank, a nice ironic touch.
    7Stefan_Glasgow

    atmospheric submarine chiller

    The relatively low 6-ish average rating might lead you believe this is a poor movie that's not worth your time, and that would be both doing the movie a disservice, and potentially cause you to miss out on something you would enjoy.

    There is something of a limit to possible plots with submarine movies to be honest. The elements of anxiety and tension and some of the more obvious risks of being in a submarine at combat are well defined to anyone who has worked as, or with, a submariner or is well versed on those aspects of naval warfare pertaining to submarines. There ARE going to be some aspects of things you've seen in other submarine movies , it's unavoidable.

    Nevertheless I feel that this movie, with it's undercurrent of something weird and disturbing going on introduces something to a submarine movie I've not seen before.

    If you like movies that put you in tense, creepy situations with no obvious way to escape then this might be your movie.

    Overall the acting and script were fine. I watched this again for the second time so I perhaps was left feeling that the tension would have benefitted from being ramped up even more, but I do remember being suitably chilled the first time I watched it.

    This is a tense chiller, not really a horror, imo so it's important to set ones' expectations accordingly.

    Definitely worth a watch if you like this style of movie. I would rate 7.5/10.
    Infofreak

    Surprisingly suspenseful and atmospheric supernatural WW2 thriller.

    I enjoyed 'Below' a LOT more than I anticipated. It's a very similar movie in theme to the disappointing 'The Bunker', apart from the obvious difference of being set on a submarine of course. But unlike 'The Bunker' this movie has interesting characters that a)you can tell apart, and b) actually care about their fate. The script, direction and acting are all superior, and it's very effective in conveying the tense atmosphere of a sub in WW2, despite not being made on a mega-budget. I like David Twohy's debut 'Pitch Black', and I like 'Below' even more. It's not only a very well made suspense movie, but also a good war one. I hope Twohy fulfills his promise in projects to come.
    7apobedinskas

    All in all a worth a watch

    Its's a bit weird that after all these years the overall rating is 6.1. I am no movie critic but I have watched this movie in my younger years and just did it again. And I can tell that nothing is fundamentally is wrong with it :/ . Acting is OK, story is enticing, effects are decent and soundtrack is befitting the vibe of the movie. Story is quite good too. I have watched every horror movie rated above 7 except black and white oldies and I rate it 6.5 easily.

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    • Trivia
      Some filming for this movie took place on an actual WWII submarine. The USS Silversides (which is available for tours) located in Muskegon, Michigan, was towed out into the middle of Lake Michigan where scenes with Bruce Greenwood were filmed. The Silversides had some minor re-painting done (rust coloration) but is now back to her original gray color. The rest of the sets and models used in this movie were all based on the look and layout of the Silversides.
    • Goofs
      (at around 1h 22 mins) When the crew comes out of the sub from the forward torpedo room, they walk up stairs. In submarines during the war, there were no stairs out of a ship; sailors climbed up ladders through hatches. They walked through the forward torpedo loading hatch that was opened, and stairs were added to the sub after turning it into a museum ship to make it convenient for tourists to enter and exit the sub.
    • Quotes

      Lt. Loomis: Sorry about what?

      Brice: Uh... she was... asking about Winters.

      Lt. Loomis: What'd you tell her?

      Brice: The story.

    • Crazy credits
      The only thing in the opening credits is the movie's title. Everything else is only shown after the movie is over.
    • Connections
      Featured in Une vie inachevée (2005)
    • Soundtracks
      Sing, Sing, Sing (With A Swing)
      Written by Louis Prima

      Performed by Benny Goodman

      Published by EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP)

      Courtesy of the RCA Records Label, a unit of BMG Music

      Under license from BMG Special Products

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    • Release date
      • July 30, 2003 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site (United States)
    • Languages
      • English
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Sumergidos
    • Filming locations
      • Muskegon, Michigan, USA
    • Production companies
      • Protozoa Pictures
      • Dimension Films
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    • Budget
      • $40,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $605,562
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $201,431
      • Oct 13, 2002
    • Gross worldwide
      • $2,622,015
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 45m(105 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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