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Crimson Tide

- Danger runs deep.

After the Cold War, a breakaway Russian republic with nuclear warheads becomes a possible worldwide threat. U.S. submarine Capt. Frank Ramsey signs on a relatively green but highly recommended Lt. Cmdr. Ron Hunter to the USS Alabama, which may be the only ship able to stop a possible Armageddon. When Ramsay insists that the Alabama must act aggressively, Hunter, fearing they will start rather than stop a disaster, leads a potential mutiny to stop him.

Release Date : 1995-05-12

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Hollywood PicturesDon Simpson/Jerry Bruckheimer Films

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Denzel Washington

Character Name : Lt. Commander Ronald "Ron" Hunter

Original Name : Denzel Washington

Gender : Male

Gene Hackman

Character Name : Captain Franklin "Frank" Ramsey

Original Name : Gene Hackman

Gender : Male

Matt Craven

Character Name : Lt. Roy Zimmer

Original Name : Matt Craven

Gender : Male

George Dzundza

Character Name : Chief of the Boat Cob

Original Name : George Dzundza

Gender : Male

Viggo Mortensen

Character Name : Lt. Peter 'Weps' Ince

Original Name : Viggo Mortensen

Gender : Male

James Gandolfini

Character Name : Lt. Robert 'Bobby' Dougherty

Original Name : James Gandolfini

Gender : Male

Rocky Carroll

Character Name : Lt. Darik Westergard

Original Name : Rocky Carroll

Gender : Male

Jaime Gomez

Character Name : Officer of the Deck Mahoney

Original Name : Jaime Gomez

Gender : Male

Michael Milhoan

Character Name : Chief of the Watch Hunsicker

Original Name : Michael Milhoan

Gender : Male

Scott Burkholder

Character Name : Tactical Supervising Officer Billy Linkletter

Original Name : Scott Burkholder

Gender : Male

Danny Nucci

Character Name : Petty Officer Danny Rivetti

Original Name : Danny Nucci

Gender : Male

Lillo Brancato

Character Name : Petty Officer Third Class Russell Vossler Russell Vossler

Original Name : Lillo Brancato

Gender : Male

Eric Bruskotter

Character Name : Bennefield

Original Name : Eric Bruskotter

Gender : Male

Rick Schroder

Character Name : Lt. Paul Hellerman

Original Name : Rick Schroder

Gender : Male

Steve Zahn

Character Name : Seaman William Barnes

Original Name : Steve Zahn

Gender : Male

Marcello Thedford

Character Name : Lawson

Original Name : Marcello Thedford

Gender : Male

R.J. Knoll

Character Name : Marty Sotille

Original Name : R.J. Knoll

Gender : Male

Billy Devlin

Character Name : Navigator

Original Name : Billy Devlin

Gender : Male

Matthew Barry

Character Name : Planesman

Original Name : Matthew Barry

Gender : Male

Christopher Birt

Character Name : Helmsman

Original Name : Christopher Birt

Gender : Male

Jim Boyce

Character Name : Diving Officer

Original Name : Jim Boyce

Gender : Male

Jacob Vargas

Character Name : Sonarman #2

Original Name : Jacob Vargas

Gender : Male

Kai Lennox

Character Name : Sonarman #3

Original Name : Kai Lennox

Gender : Male

Michael D. Weatherred

Character Name : Radioman #1

Original Name : Michael D. Weatherred

Gender : Male

Tommy Bush

Character Name : Admiral Williams

Original Name : Tommy Bush

Gender : Male

Earl Billings

Character Name : Rick Marichek

Original Name : Earl Billings

Gender : Male

Mark Christopher Lawrence

Character Name : Head Cook Rono

Original Name : Mark Christopher Lawrence

Gender : Male

Michael Chieffo

Character Name : Chief Kline

Original Name : Michael Chieffo

Gender : Male

Ashley Smock

Character Name : Guard #1

Original Name : Ashley Smock

Gender : Male

James Lesure

Character Name : Guard #2

Original Name : James Lesure

Gender : Male

Trevor St. John

Character Name : Launcher

Original Name : Trevor St. John

Gender : Male

Dennis Garber

Character Name : Fire Control Technician

Original Name : Dennis Garber

Gender : Male

Vanessa Bell Calloway

Character Name : Julia Hunter

Original Name : Vanessa Bell Calloway

Gender : Female

Brenden Jefferson

Character Name : Luke

Original Name : Brenden Jefferson

Gender : Male

Ashley Calloway

Character Name : Robin

Original Name : Ashley Calloway

Gender : Female

Daniel von Bargen

Character Name : Vladimir Radchenko

Original Name : Daniel von Bargen

Gender : Male

Richard Valeriani

Character Name : Richard Valeriani

Original Name : Richard Valeriani

Gender : Male

Warren Olney

Character Name : Anchorman

Original Name : Warren Olney

Gender : Male

Rad Daly

Character Name : Lt. Comdr. Nelson

Original Name : Rad Daly

Gender : Male

Sean O'Bryan

Character Name : Phone Talker

Original Name : Sean O'Bryan

Gender : Male

Victor Togunde

Character Name : Sailor with Oba

Original Name : Victor Togunde

Gender : Male

Troy A. Cephers

Character Name : Sailor #1

Original Name : Troy A. Cephers

Gender : Male

Armand Watson

Character Name : Seaman Davis

Original Name : Armand Watson

Gender : Male

Brent Goldberg

Character Name : Phone Talker #2

Original Name : Brent Goldberg

Gender : Male

Scott Grimes

Character Name : Petty Officer Hilaire

Original Name : Scott Grimes

Gender : Male

Ryan Phillippe

Character Name : Seaman Grattam

Original Name : Ryan Phillippe

Gender : Male

Dale Andre Lee Everett

Character Name : Firing Key Runner

Original Name : Dale Andre Lee Everett

Gender : Male

Angela C. Tortu

Character Name : Ramsey Aide

Original Name : Angela C. Tortu

Gender : Female

Ronald Ramessar

Character Name : Westergaurd Dad

Original Name : Ronald Ramessar

Gender : Male

Robin Faraday

Character Name : Westergaurd Mom

Original Name : Robin Faraday

Gender : Male

Bob Stone

Character Name : Bob the Magician

Original Name : Bob Stone

Gender : Male

Henry Mortensen

Character Name : Henry Ince

Original Name : Henry Mortensen

Gender : Male

Chris Ellis

Character Name : Additional Magician

Original Name : Chris Ellis

Gender : Male

Mo Gallini

Character Name : Seaman Kuhne (uncredited)

Original Name : Mo Gallini

Gender : Male

Jason Robards

Character Name : Rear Admiral Anderson (uncredited)

Original Name : Jason Robards

Gender : Male

Marianne Hettinger

Character Name : Board of Inquiry Member (uncredited)

Original Name : Marianne Hettinger

Gender : Female

Skip Beard

Character Name : Board of Inquiry Member (uncredited)

Original Name : Skip Beard

Gender : Male

Reviews

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John Chard

@John Chard

2024-05-16

A mutiny thriller that delivers the goods wholesale. Russian rebels have seized one of their government's nuclear missile bases and are threatening to attack the U.S.A. A patrolling US nuclear submarine is ordered to fire, but almost straight afterwards an incomplete counter order brings uncertainty. The submarine Captain and the Executive Officer come into conflict as to which order to follow, and thus the subs crew are torn as to which officer is right or wrong. Directed by Tony Scott, one could be forgiven for thinking that Crimson Tide would be an outlandish ball of explosions and slaughter, thankfully it isn't, as Scott gives us one of the best underwater thrillers going. Scintilating characters are cloaked in dynamic claustrophobia, and this coupled with the ever increasing unbearable tension, makes this a must see for fans of films that are scary because of what might happen, and not because of what many blockbuster film makers actually show you. This is not a standard good vs evil plot piece, or even a good vs insane cretin film, this pitches old school stickler for the rules Captain Ramsey against the deep thinking common sense purveyor Lt Commander Ron Hunter. Ramsey believes that the completed order, which is basically to blast the Russians before they blast us type thing, should be followed, Hunter on the other hand feels that the second incomplete order must be clarified before any action is taken, because after all this could be nuclear war! The film then twists and turns as the sub is divided into two factions, mutiny is rife, but what will the outcome be? Can the radio be fixed to complete the order? Will it be too late? All these questions are tensely drawn out by Scott to get the maximum impact from what is an admittedly standard global crisis in waiting story. No shortage of machismo here either, brutishly brilliant is how I find Gene Hackman in this, his Captain Ramsey is the quintessential leader of men. Then there is Denzel Washington as Ron Hunter, eloquently spoken and a voice of reason, his ruggedness coming to the fore as the submarine starts to implode. There are few better sights in 90s cinema than watching Hackman & Washington go at each other the way they do here, starting off as just a fractious relationship, it then explodes into a war of belief and wills. It's through these pair that the film's neutral stance shines bright, what would we do in similar circumstances? Who would we follow? Both men ethically right, yet both men accountable for probable disaster. This is a wonderful picture, a lesson in tough tension building that is perfectly wrung out by a rousing Han Zimmer score, with the only weak point being a multi written script that tries to fuse pop culture references with technical lingo, something which doesn't quite sit right. However, even that can't hurt the excellently unfolding sequence of events that closes quite brilliantly with a written piece that all of us should take note of. 9/10

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talisencrw

@talisencrw

2021-06-23

Probably my favourite Tony Scott film, amidst stiff competition. The acting of both Hackman and Washington, plus the fine supporting cast, is top-drawer, and Scott keeps the suspense up, the film's as tight as a drum. It's rumoured that there were plenty of script doctors, including Quentin Tarantino, but that's no crime--especially when it works. One of my favourite submarine films--it's up there in my books with 'Destination Tokyo' (I haven't seen my DVD of 'Das Boot' yet). It's a great shame that Scott decided to take his life a few years back. He was a much better director than I used to give him credit for. I guess it's true that we don't realize just how good people are until they're gone. This film's essential for war film enthusiasts or those who enjoy suspense films or thrillers: It wouldn't be out of place in the oeuvres of, say, Sir Alfred Hitchcock or David Fincher, and would make a great double-bill with 'Lifeboat' or 'They Were Expendable'.

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CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2023-08-27

I'm a big fan of submarine thrillers, and on the face of it - this should have been good. Gene Hackman is the experienced Captain of the USS "Alabama", sent to sea with a new Executive Officer (Denzel Washington) amidst a crisis in Russia that could result in nuclear warfare. Once on their mission, the two men dance around each other, probing and testing until they get a message to launch their missiles. This is where it ought to have become more interesting. The captain determined to obey orders, the XO keen to verify. Tempers flare and when a rogue Russian sub opens fire on them, things pass a point of no return. Which man is correct, and will they fire or not? Sadly, at this point the drama becomes all to farcical as the tautly directed opening scenarios between the two men become absurdly tribal antics onboard - to the point where the last half hour or so just beggars belief. Hackman and Washington are efficient, but nether really convince before an ending that really let's the whole thing down badly. What could have been quite a thought-provoking drama about just how far people will go to follow orders or protocols when push comes to shove is just wasted. Shame, really.