One of the oft-forgotten classics in director James Cameron's impressive resume of memorable films is the underwater sci-fi feature from 1989 titled "The Abyss."
Years before splashing around in the watery worlds of "Titanic" and "Avatar," Cameron's under-appreciated project was fraught with challenging production conditions at a nuclear power facility's cooling tank that was transformed into the world's largest aquatic set and a grueling shoot plagued with cast and crew drama.