A Glimpse of Hell (2001) (TV)

User Rating:

6.2/10   

Director:

Mikael Salomon

Writers (WGA):

Charles C. Thompson II (book)
David Freed (written by)

Release Date:

18 March 2001 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Tagline:

Tragedy. Cover-up. Truth.

Plot:

A Navy officer tries to set the record straight after the Navy blames a 1989 explosion aboard the USS Iowa on a homosexual affair between two sailors.

Plot Keywords:

Explosion | Gunner | Big Gun | US Navy | 1980s

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

James Caan	...	Capt. Fred Moosally
Robert Sean Leonard	...	Lt. (j.g.) Dan Meyer
Daniel Roebuck	...	PO Dale Mortensen
Jamie Harrold	...	Kendall Truitt
John Doman	...	Admiral Langlett
John Benjamin Hickey
Dashiell Eaves	...	Clay Hartwig
Hugh Thompson
Alan C. Peterson	...	MCPO Ziegler
Bill MacDonald
Ken James	...	Adm. Chapin
Eugene Lipinski	...	Skelley
Chris Owens	...	Agent Flynn
Bruce Gray	...	Donald Meyer
James Bulliard	...	Gunner's Mate Tim Sykes

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for disturbing images of explosion aftermath, thematic elements and some language.

Runtime:

85 min

Country:

Canada | USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

Singapore:PG | USA:PG-13

Filming Locations:

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Company:

20th Century Fox Television

Goofs:

Continuity: The battle ship in the movie is supposed to be the USS Iowa. The call number on the Iowa is BB-61. Throughout the movie, when the camera is panning the ship out at sea, it clearly shows "63" on the bow of the ship. That number is assigned for the USS Missouri (Mighty Mo). The crew members are all wearing hats that show BB-61 on them, so it is obvious that the ship used to portray the Iowa is not the real Iowa.

Great Realistic Film about the U S NAVY

Enjoyed this film because it clearly shows the American public that all Military Forces have a slogan, which is simply: CYA in more ways than one. In this film there had to be a fall guy for a problem of this magnitude, where many lives were lost, and the gay sailors took the brunt of all the blame and were not able to defend themselves. In the picture a Navy Officer clearly pointed out the many problems that existed; the sailors in the gunnery section were taking parts from one place to repair another problem. The Navy was not allocating any funds for these old Battleships from World War II. James Caan,(Capt. Fred Moosally did an outstanding acting role and stood up for all the enlisted Naval Personnel and made the stink go away. However, the big wigs in the Naval Department in Washington still stood their own ground. The American public cannot be fooled any long by such incidents and the truth will come out today without any cover ups. Great picture, but very graphic and maybe it needed to be shown.