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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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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

Both the rescue sub and the American destroyer were former Canadian warships. The American destroyer was actually an 'Improved Restigouche' Class Canadian destroyer escort which was decommissioned in the mid-'90s. This class did not have a flight deck for a helicopter. Both ships used were stationed in Halifax, Nova Scotia, home of the Canadian Atlantic fleet. Halifax was used in shots of the K-19 departing for sea. In the background of that shot, Canadian warships can be seen. See more »

Goofs

Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): When the Captain goes into the radioactive reactor room to drag out the last man who was working on the welding, he doesn't close the hatch door to the reactor. This would severely increase the amount of leakage. See more »

Quotes

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

Referenced in Beautiful Boxer (2004) See more »

Soundtracks

"Selections from 'Voices of Light'"
("Victory At Orleans", "Interrogation", "Abjuration", "Relapse", "Karitas", "The Final Walk")
Composed by Richard Einhorn See more »