White Squall (1996)

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129 min - Adventure | Drama - 2 February 1996 (USA)

6.4

Ratings: 6.4/10 from 10,427 users Metascore: 53/100
Reviews: 80 user | 36 critic | 21 from Metacritic.com

Teenage boys discover discipline and camaraderie on an ill-fated sailing voyage.

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
	Jeff Bridges	...	Captain Christopher 'Skipper' Sheldon
	Caroline Goodall	...	Dr. Alice Sheldon
	John Savage	...	McCrea, Albatross Crewman / English Teacher
	Scott Wolf	...	Charles 'Chuck' Gieg / Narrator
	Jeremy Sisto	...	Frank Beaumont
	Ryan Phillippe	...	Gil Martin
	David Lascher	...	Robert March
	Eric Michael Cole	...	Dean Preston
	Jason Marsden	...	Shay Jennings, Albatross First Mate
	David Selby	...	Francis Beaumont
	Julio Oscar Mechoso	...	Girard Pascal, Albatross Cook (as Julio Mechoso)
	Zeljko Ivanek	...	Coast Guard Capt. Sanders
	Balthazar Getty	...	Tod Johnstone
	Ethan Embry	...	Tracy Lapchick
	Jordan Clarke	...	Charles Gieg

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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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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 »

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Country:

USA

Language:

English | Danish | Spanish

Release Date:

2 February 1996 (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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Production Co:

Hollywood Pictures, Largo Entertainment, Scott Free Productions See more »

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

129 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

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Trivia

Jeff Bridges reportedly insisted on special thick-soled shoes for when he climbed the rigging as the ratlines hurt his feet. See more »

Goofs

Anachronisms: According to the timelines shown on screen, the story starts in 1960 and ends in 1961. However, in one of the scenes on the ship, in the background you can hear JFK's speech about the Cuban Missile Crisis from October 1962. See more »

Quotes

Captain Christopher "Skipper" Sheldon: You can't run from the wind. You trim your sails, face the music, and keep going.
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Referenced in Strength and Honor: Creating the World of 'Gladiator' (2005) See more »

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"TEENAGE SKA"
Written by Duke Reid
Performed by Baba Brooks and The Baba Brooks Band
Courtesy of Priestman Music See more »

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