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Overview
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Director:
Writers (WGA):
Jonathan Mostow (story)
Jonathan Mostow (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
21 April 2000 (USA) more
Tagline:
You won't come up for air until it's over! more
Plot:
A German submarine is boarded by disguised American submariners trying to capture their Enigma cipher machine. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
Won Oscar. Another 2 wins & 9 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(44 articles)
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A Good Utilization of Sound more (562 total)
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Matthew McConaughey | ... | Lt. Andrew Tyler, Executive Officer | |
| Bill Paxton | ... | Lt. Cmdr. Mike Dahlgren | |
| Harvey Keitel | ... | CPO Henry Klough | |
| Jon Bon Jovi | ... | Lt. Pete Emmett, Chief Engineer | |
| David Keith | ... | Maj. Matthew Coonan, USMC, Office of Naval Intelligence | |
| Thomas Kretschmann | ... | Capt.-Lt. Gunther Wassner | |
| Jake Weber | ... | Lt. Hirsch, USNR | |
| Jack Noseworthy | ... | Seaman Bill Wentz, Radioman | |
| Tom Guiry | ... | Seaman Ted 'Trigger' Fitzgerald, Radioman | |
| Will Estes | ... | Seaman Ronald 'Rabbit' Parker, Torpedoman | |
| Terrence 'T.C.' Carson | ... | Steward Eddie Carson | |
| Erik Palladino | ... | Seaman Anthony Mazzola, Planesman | |
| Dave Power | ... | Seaman Charles 'Tank' Clemens, Machinist Mate | |
| Derk Cheetwood | ... | Seaman Herb Griggs, Helmsman | |
| Matthew Settle | ... | Ens. Keith Larson, Chief Torpedoman |
Additional Details
Also Known As:
U-571 (France)
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for war violence.
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Runtime:
116 min
Color:
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS (8 channels)
Certification:
Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) (original rating) | Canada:PG (Nova Scotia) (re-rating on appeal) | Canada:PG (Ontario) | Iceland:14 (original rating) | Iceland:16 (video rating) | Brazil:14 | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Chile:14 | Denmark:15 | Finland:K-14 | France:U | Germany:16 | Hong Kong:IIB | Ireland:15 | Netherlands:12 | New Zealand:M | Norway:15 | Portugal:M/12 | Spain:7 | Sweden:11 | Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) | UK:12 | USA:PG-13 | South Korea:12 | Singapore:PG | Philippines:PG-13
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In the original script, when Tyler is thoughtfully looking at the pictures in the German submarine's mess, he recognizes the prisoner wearing a captain's uniform. more
Goofs:
Errors in geography: The S-33 starts from Kittery, Maine ("PORTSMOUTH NAVAL SHIPYARD" on building behind welders), but in Lt. Hirsch's briefing, the map clearly shows the U-571's triangulated position at 52°N, 29°W. This is over 2,000 miles from Portsmouth, NH, but only about 1,200 miles from Lorient, France. The resupply sub left Lorient before the S-33 left Portsmouth (known from the times of day and also because Hirsch knows about it), and the U-571 is drifting east, too, so how could the S-33 possibly get there first? more
Quotes:
Marine Maj. Coonan:
How deep does this thing go?
Lt. Commander Mike Dahlgren:
Oh, she'll go all the way to the bottom if we don't stop her.
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Movie Connections:
Featured in "Troldspejlet: (#25.9)" (2001) more
Soundtrack:
Lover, Come Back to Me more
FAQ
Is this a historically accurate film?more
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As far as thrillers go, U-571 is a well made film. Although it's historical inaccuracies are awful, it still serves as a great theater experience. It won a well deserved Oscar for it's sound, which, in the right theater, makes the film well worth the admission. Sound is the key essential to U-571.
The characters are simple, the plot is simple, and the film probably won't haunt you long after you've seen it, but that's OK. Just sit back and enjoy the claustrophobic sets, the deafening sound effects, and the non-stop action for what it's worth.