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K-19: The Widowmaker (2002)

PG_13  138 min  -  Drama | History | Thriller   -  19 July 2002 (USA)
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When Russia's first nuclear submarine malfunctions on its maiden voyage, the crew must race to save the ship and prevent a nuclear disaster.

Director:

Kathryn Bigelow

Writers:

Louis Nowra (story), Christopher Kyle (screenplay)
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Sam Spruell Sam Spruell ...
Peter Stebbings ...
Christian Camargo ...
Roman Podhora Roman Podhora ...
Sam Redford ...
Steve Nicolson Steve Nicolson ...
Liam Neeson ...
Ravil Isyanov ...
Tim Woodward ...
Lex Shrapnel ...
Shaun Benson ...
Kris Holden-Ried ...
Anton (as Kristen Holden-Ried)
Dmitry Chepovetsky Dmitry Chepovetsky ...
Christopher Redman ...
Tygh Runyan ...
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Storyline

The story of USSR's first nuclear ballistic submarine, which suffered a malfunction in its nuclear reactor on its maiden voyage in the North Atlantic in 1961. The submarine's crew, led by the unyielding Captain Alexi Vostrikov, races against time to prevent a Chernobyl-like nuclear disaster which threatens not only the lives of his crew, but has the potential to ignite a world war between the super powers. Written by Anonymous  

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Plot Keywords:

Submarine | Russia | Nuclear Submarine | Nuclear Reactor | 1960s  | See more »

Taglines:

Fate has found its hero.

Genres:

Drama | History | Thriller | War

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for disturbing images See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

UK | Germany | USA | Canada

Language:

English | Russian

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

K*19: The Widowmaker See more »

Filming Locations:

Gimli, Manitoba, Canada See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$100,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$12,778,459 (USA) (21 July 2002) (2828 Screens)

Gross:

$35,168,966 (USA)
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Sound Mix:

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Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

Upon reading the film's script, the surviving crew members were so incensed that they sent an open letter to star Harrison Ford, producer/director Kathryn Bigelow and producers Christine Whitaker and Steven-Charles Jaffe, expressing their dismay. Among the less-than-credible details they objected to were profane language, the animosity between the two highest-ranking commanding officers, insubordination among the crew, drunk crew members, the attempted mutiny, the guns (which are kept under seal in a secret location) and the handcuffs (which were only used by and available to cops). See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When Alexei Vostrikov arrives to the meeting with the Admirals his rank up to this point is that of Captain Second Rank. However, during the meeting he wears the shoulder insignia of a Captain First Rank. In the next segment when he boards the K-19, he once again is a Captain Second Rank. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Capt. Mikhail Polenin: All compartments: report readiness!
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Connections

Referenced in Infernal Affairs (2002) See more »

Soundtracks

"Kalinka"
Written by Igor Tuhmanov
Courtesy of Associated Production Music LLC See more »