Crash Dive (Video 1997)

The crew of the nuclear submarine USS Ulysses rescues supposed victims of a boat disaster, but the victims turn out to be terrorists intent on capturing nuclear weapons aboard the sub. Only... See full summary »

Director:

Andrew Stevens

Writer:

William C. Martell (screenplay)

Stars:

Michael Dudikoff, Frederic Forrest, Reiner Schöne

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Michael Dudikoff	...	James Carter
Frederic Forrest	...	Adm. Pendleton
Reiner Schöne	...	Richter (as Reiner Schone)
Jay Acovone	...	Murphy
Clay Greenbush	...	MacDonald
Catherine Bell	...	Lt. Cmdr. Lisa Stark
Michael Cavanaugh	...	Capt. Lange
Cyrus Farmer	...	Wager
Time Winters	...	Saprich
Elena DeBurdo	...	Bolanne (as Ellen DeBurdo)
Pasha D. Lychnikoff	...	Newton
Mio R. Jakula	...	Avallone
Christopher Titus	...	Dent
Brittain Marcus	...	Tommy
Adam G.	...	Robinson (as G. Adam Gifford)

Storyline

The crew of the nuclear submarine USS Ulysses rescues supposed victims of a boat disaster, but the victims turn out to be terrorists intent on capturing nuclear weapons aboard the sub. Only a former SEAL, now a submarine consultant, can save the crew by sliding aboard while the sub is underwater. The term "crash dive" refers to the sudden dropping of a sub to escape detection, an act that a nuclear sub is never supposed to make. Of course, it comes into play in this film.

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Plot Keywords:

submarine | nuclear weapon | terrorist | crash dive | brazilian jiu jitsu | 

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Genres:

Action | Thriller | Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence, a scene of sexuality and brief language

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

28 March 1997 (USA)

Also Known As:

Crash Dive: The Chase Is On

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$2,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Cabin Fever Entertainment, Royal Oaks Entertainment Inc.

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Goofs

During the end, the submarine is in a step dive according to the exterior shots, but the sub is level in interior shots.

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Connections

Spoofs Dirty Harry (1971)

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Soundtracks

"I Need A Woman"
Written by Adam G. and Andrew Stevens

User Reviews

DIE HARD on a submarine

As far as I know, this is the first movie to place the DIE HARD scenario on a submarine. Michael Dudikoff plays James Carter, an ex-Navy SEAL (what else?) who reluctantly agrees to save the day when terrorists seize control of a nuclear submarine, the same sub he designed. The movie has a good deal of action that keeps the film going, and the production values (for a B-movie) are pretty good. The use of footage from the producers' other movies for the film's underwater sub action and the special effects of a missile destroying part of a New York skyscraper are a bit distracting, but everything else is pretty well done. It would have been nice to have J*A*G*'s Catherine Bell in a bigger part. The story isn't deep or anything, but it has a good pace that never drags, the action scenes are well-choreographed, and the music has a big-budget feel that helps the film. All-in-all, one of Dudikoff's better 90s films. Look for TITUS star Christopher Titus as the sub's comedic, celebrity-impersonating sonar man.