Like Terminator and Avatar, one of James Cameron's greatest works of science fiction remains underrated to this day.
Some of the greatest cinema classics come from science fiction, such as: Back to the future, Matrix or 2001 – A Journey into SpaceBut not all films of this genre got the attention they deserved when they hit the big screen.
This is the case abyss (1989), a James Cameron film voted (by popular vote) on Ranker as the most underrated science fiction film that failed at the box office, receiving nearly 10,000 votes.
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James Cameron has directed successful science fiction films such as finisher, Foreigners: Redemption, Terminator 2, Avatar and Avatar: Water Waybut abyss It did not achieve the same success.
The film grossed just $90 million at the worldwide box office (on an estimated budget of $43–47 million). The film holds an 89% approval rating from critics on Rotten Tomatoes and a 4.1/5 from Allociné users. It also received four Academy Award nominations (including Best Visual Effects).
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