Name: Into the Abyss
Genre: Documentary, Crime
Released: 2011-11-11
Duration: 1 h 47 min
Cast: Werner Herzog, Jason Burkett, Richard Lopez, Damon Hall, Lisa Stolter-Balloun

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Feels like real life.
Breaks your heart.
Makes you care deeply.
Weighs on you.
Pays off your patience.

Not for laughs, warmth or comfort.

The whole fingerprint· the print and its 12 scales

At a glance

Critics vs audiences
Critics a little warmer than audiences (+7)
Critics 83Audiences 76GoodWatch 79
Tomatometer92%
Metascore74
Letterboxd · 24 K ratings3.9/5
Audience score76%
User score7.5
IMDb7.3
Running time
1 h 47 min
A typical length for documentaries, +11 min on the typical 96
typical 96107
Half of all documentaries run 89–107 min.
Reach
Streams in 2 countries, rent or buy in 6 more
Released
2011
November 11, 2011
15 years ago
Genres
DocumentaryCrime
Language
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Germany
Canada
United Kingdom
Rated
- PG-13United States
Better for older viewers: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for suicide themes and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for adults.
What's in it
ViolenceMild
Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
Frightening scenesMild
Sex, nudityLittle or none
Dark themesStrong
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightSolo WatchThought-Provoking
Not listed for kids or family movie night.
14 people
Directing · 1
Werner Herzog Director, Writer, Producer
Production · 1
Erik Nelson Producer
Camera · 1
Peter Zeitlinger Director of Photography
Editing · 1
Joe Bini Editor
Sound · 1
Mark degli Antoni Original Music Composer, Music