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Crimson Tide

  • 1995
  • K-12
  • 1h 56m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
124K
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POPULARITY
2,874
1,233
Denzel Washington and Gene Hackman in Crimson Tide (1995)
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On a U.S. nuclear missile sub, a young First Officer stages a mutiny to prevent his trigger-happy Captain from launching his missiles before confirming his orders to do so.On a U.S. nuclear missile sub, a young First Officer stages a mutiny to prevent his trigger-happy Captain from launching his missiles before confirming his orders to do so.On a U.S. nuclear missile sub, a young First Officer stages a mutiny to prevent his trigger-happy Captain from launching his missiles before confirming his orders to do so.

  • Director
    • Tony Scott
  • Writers
    • Michael Schiffer
    • Richard P. Henrick
  • Stars
    • Gene Hackman
    • Denzel Washington
    • Matt Craven
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    124K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,874
    1,233
    • Director
      • Tony Scott
    • Writers
      • Michael Schiffer
      • Richard P. Henrick
    • Stars
      • Gene Hackman
      • Denzel Washington
      • Matt Craven
    • 273User reviews
    • 86Critic reviews
    • 66Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 3 Oscars
      • 5 wins & 9 nominations total

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    Viggo Mortensen in Crimson Tide (1995)
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    Rocky Carroll in Crimson Tide (1995)
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    Cast63

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    Gene Hackman
    Gene Hackman
    • Ramsey
    Denzel Washington
    Denzel Washington
    • Hunter
    Matt Craven
    Matt Craven
    • Zimmer
    George Dzundza
    George Dzundza
    • Cob
    Viggo Mortensen
    Viggo Mortensen
    • Weps
    James Gandolfini
    James Gandolfini
    • Lt. Bobby Dougherty
    Rocky Carroll
    Rocky Carroll
    • Lt. Westergaurd
    Jaime Gomez
    Jaime Gomez
    • Ood Mahoney
    • (as Jaime P. Gomez)
    Michael Milhoan
    Michael Milhoan
    • Hunsicker
    Scott Burkholder
    Scott Burkholder
    • TSO Billy Linkletter
    Danny Nucci
    Danny Nucci
    • Danny Rivetti
    Lillo Brancato
    Lillo Brancato
    • Russell Vossler
    • (as Lillo Brancato Jr.)
    Eric Bruskotter
    Eric Bruskotter
    • Bennefield
    Ricky Schroder
    Ricky Schroder
    • Lt. Paul Hellerman
    • (as Rick Schroder)
    Steve Zahn
    Steve Zahn
    • William Barnes
    Marcello Thedford
    Marcello Thedford
    • Lawson
    R.J. Knoll
    • Marty Sotille
    Billy Devlin
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    • Director
      • Tony Scott
    • Writers
      • Michael Schiffer
      • Richard P. Henrick
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    • Trivia
      The scene in which the U.S.S. Alabama is diving for the first time is footage of the real submarine submerging. Tony Scott was following along in a helicopter and a separate camera unit on boats obtaining shots of the ship. When the Captain of the Alabama requested that the helicopter cease filming, they submerged, which is what director Tony Scott was hoping for anyway.
    • Goofs
      On 26 October, when Hunter briefs the officers after receipt of the first EAM placing forces at Defcon 3, he states the last time forces were at that level of readiness was during the Cuban Missile Crisis, "32 1/2 years ago". The Cuban Missile Crisis was ALSO in October, so no matter what year in which this film was set, there would be no half year involved. And, anyway, it was last ordered in 1973, during the Arab-Israeli War.
    • Quotes

      Hunter: In my humble opinion, in the nuclear world, the true enemy is war itself.

    • Alternate versions
      The English language version includes a scene where Lt. Cmdr. Hunter (Denzel Washington) breaks up a fight between two sailors. One of the two men tells Hunter that they were arguing over which version of the character Silver Surfer was best, the one drawn by Jack Kirby or the one by Moebius. In the Italian version the comic book character over which the two men are fighting have been changed to Betty Boop and Felix the Cat.
    • Connections
      Edited into Time Under Fire (1997)
    • Soundtracks
      Piano Sonata No.14 Op.27 No.2
      Written by Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performed by Tatiana Nikolayeva

      Courtesy of Olympia Compact Discs, Ltd.

    User reviews273

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    Featured review
    7/10
    Tension and suspense achieved
    This is the type of movie Tony Scott should have stuck to creating. While most Jerry Bruckheimer films prove to be bad, modern interpretations of old school martial arts movies, this was one of the better films Bruckheimer ever produced. While the story was completely plot-driven and the performances a little over the top, the rivalry between Denzel Washington and Gene Hackman made this film a cut above the rest of the trash Bruckheimer tends to produce. While simple and direct, it proves to be effective in the annals of storytelling, never overindulging the viewer.
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    • Agent10
    • May 31, 2002

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    FAQ4

    • What does "condition 1SQ" mean?
    • There's a lot of talk about a city called Vladivostok in Russia. Where is it?
    • Why does Ramsey chastise Hunter for questioning his authority during the readiness test when all Hunter did was quietly mention that the fire may flare back up?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 8, 1995 (Finland)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Purppuravyöhyke
    • Filming locations
      • Île Longue, Lanvéoc, Finistère, France
    • Production companies
      • Hollywood Pictures
      • Don Simpson/Jerry Bruckheimer Films
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $53,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $91,387,195
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $18,612,190
      • May 14, 1995
    • Gross worldwide
      • $157,387,195
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 56 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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