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White Squall (1996)

PG_13  129 min  -  Adventure | Drama   -  2 February 1996 (USA)
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Teenage boys discover discipline and camaraderie on an ill-fated sailing voyage.

Director:

Ridley Scott

Writers:

Charles Gieg Jr. (book), Felix Sutton (book), and 1 more credit »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jeff Bridges ...
Caroline Goodall ...
John Savage ...
McCrea, Albatross Crewman / English Teacher
Scott Wolf ...
Jeremy Sisto ...
Ryan Phillippe ...
David Lascher ...
Eric Michael Cole ...
Jason Marsden ...
David Selby ...
Francis Beaumont
Julio Oscar Mechoso ...
Girard Pascal, Albatross Cook (as Julio Mechoso)
Zeljko Ivanek ...
Coast Guard Capt. Sanders
Balthazar Getty ...
Ethan Embry ...
Jordan Clarke Jordan Clarke ...
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Storyline

A true story about a group of American teenage boys who crew a school sailing ship to gain experience, discipline, or whatever their parents feel they lack. The voyage is a true adventure for them all but it has its downs as well as ups. Written by Rob Hartill  

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Plot Keywords:

Ship | Sailing | Squall | Sail | 1960s  | See more »

Taglines:

The strongest force in nature is the will to survive. See more »

Genres:

Adventure | Drama

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for some sexuality and a traumatic shipwreck See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Danish | Spanish

Release Date:

(USA) See more »

Also Known As:

White Squall - Reißende Strömung See more »

Filming Locations:

Beaufort, South Carolina, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$38,000,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$10,300,000 (USA)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

The ship used in the film is the "Eye of the Wind", originally built in 1911 as a top-sail schooner and refitted in 1975 as a brigantine. She is now rigged as a Brig. It was also used in The Blue Lagoon, Savage Island, and Tai-Pan. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: The orange juice is not sloshing in the galley while rest of ship is pitching during the storm that sinks the ship. See more »

Quotes

[Chuck Talking to Captain Sheldon during the Trial]
Chuck: You told us where we go one we go all, well we believed you, we lived by it, Sir. And now your saying where you go we can't follow.
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Soundtracks

"IN THE MOOD"
Written by Joe Garland See more »