The Abyss vs The Day After Tomorrow
The Abyss has the higher audience score (7.3/10 against 6.5/10 for The Day After Tomorrow). The Day After Tomorrow is the shorter watch at 2h 3m compared with 2h 20m. The Abyss is the older of the two (1989 against 2004). Both are adventure, science fiction, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Abyss
The Day After Tomorrow| The Abyss | The Day After Tomorrow | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.3/10 | ★ 6.5/10 |
| Year | 1989 | 2004 |
| Length | 2h 20m | 2h 3m |
| Genres | Adventure, Science Fiction, Thriller | Adventure, Science Fiction, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | James Cameron | Roland Emmerich |
| Main cast | Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Ed Harris, Chris Elliott, Michael Biehn, J.C. Quinn | Sela Ward, Jay O. Sanders, Jake Gyllenhaal, Dash Mihok, Sasha Roiz |
Synopsis
The Abyss
A civilian oil rig crew is recruited to conduct a search and rescue effort when a nuclear submarine mysteriously sinks. One diver soon finds himself on a spectacular odyssey 25,000 feet below the ocean's surface where he confronts a mysterious force that has the power to change the world or destroy it.
The Day After Tomorrow
After paleoclimatologist Jack Hall is largely ignored by UN officials when presenting his environmental concerns about the beginning of a new Ice Age, his research proves true when a superstorm develops, setting off catastrophic natural disasters throughout the world. Trying to get to his son, Sam, who is trapped in New York City with his friend Laura and others, Jack and his crew must travel to get to Sam before it's too late.
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