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K-19: The Widowmaker

  • 20022002
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 2h 18m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
63K
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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.When Russia's first nuclear submarine malfunctions on its maiden voyage, the crew must race to save the ship and prevent a nuclear disaster.When Russia's first nuclear submarine malfunctions on its maiden voyage, the crew must race to save the ship and prevent a nuclear disaster.
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
63K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
5,394
2,863
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    • Director
      • Kathryn Bigelow
    • Writers
      • Louis Nowra(story)
      • Christopher Kyle(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Harrison Ford
      • Sam Spruell
      • Peter Stebbings
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Kathryn Bigelow
    • Writers
      • Louis Nowra(story)
      • Christopher Kyle(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Harrison Ford
      • Sam Spruell
      • Peter Stebbings
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 295User reviews
    • 106Critic reviews
    • 58Metascore
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 2 nominations

    Videos1

    K-19: The Widowmaker
    Trailer 2:31
    K-19: The Widowmaker

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    Harrison Ford in K-19: The Widowmaker (2002)
    Liam Neeson in K-19: The Widowmaker (2002)
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    Peter Sarsgaard in K-19: The Widowmaker (2002)
    Harrison Ford and Liam Neeson in K-19: The Widowmaker (2002)
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    Harrison Ford in K-19: The Widowmaker (2002)
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    Harrison Ford
    Harrison Ford
    • Capt. Alexei Vostrikov
    Sam Spruell
    Sam Spruell
    • Dmitri
    Peter Stebbings
    Peter Stebbings
    • Kuryshev
    Christian Camargo
    Christian Camargo
    • Pavel
    Roman Podhora
    • Lapinsh
    Sam Redford
    Sam Redford
    • Vasily
    Steve Nicolson
    Steve Nicolson
    • Demichev
    Liam Neeson
    Liam Neeson
    • Capt. Mikhail Polenin
    Ravil Isyanov
    Ravil Isyanov
    • Suslov
    Tim Woodward
    Tim Woodward
    • Partonov
    Lex Shrapnel
    Lex Shrapnel
    • Kornilov
    Shaun Benson
    Shaun Benson
    • Leonid
    Kris Holden-Ried
    Kris Holden-Ried
    • Anton
    • (as Kristen Holden-Ried)
    Dmitry Chepovetsky
    Dmitry Chepovetsky
    • Sergei
    Christopher Redman
    Christopher Redman
    • Kiklidze
    Tygh Runyan
    Tygh Runyan
    • Maxim
    Joss Ackland
    Joss Ackland
    • Marshal Zelentsov
    John Shrapnel
    John Shrapnel
    • Admiral Bratyeev
    • Director
      • Kathryn Bigelow
    • Writers
      • Louis Nowra(story)
      • Christopher Kyle(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The director and producers of K-19 were the first Western civilians ever allowed inside the Russian naval base at the Kola Peninsula.
    • Goofs
      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.
    • Quotes

      Capt. Mikhail Polenin: They'll send you to the Gulag, like your father.

      Captain Alexei Vostrikov: Well, it's a family tradition, isn't it?

    • Connections
      Featured in Late Night with Conan O'Brien: Harrison Ford/Jennifer Esposito/Wilco (2002)
    • Soundtracks
      L'Internationale
      Lyrics by Eugène Pottier

      Music by Pierre Degeyter

    User reviews295

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Just proves critics know nothing about good film making
    Forget the critics, forget about the whiney Russian sailors: this film is worth watching. This just goes to show how idiotic the general viewing public has become. Critics have become nothing but a bunch of "good review" whores who work for commission and free gifts. It just goes to show idiotic they are, embracing schlock like Spider-man but putting down audacity like this film. For shame. With a good cast, excellent tension and Harrison Ford, they still want more action and silly exposition.

    Maybe it is the subject matter, or maybe it's the fact Harrison Ford isn't killing anyone and trying to act sexy, but I cannot understand why anyone would put this film down. I don't think this film is detrimental to the reputations to the Russian sailors, who were portrayed with gusto and bravado not exhibited in most submarine films. Also, the claustrophobic nature of the film must have been difficult to film, considering the close quarters the characters had to work with. Overall, the film probably could have used some fine tuning, but the way it is, it is still quite a film to watch. 7.2/10
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    • Jul 22, 2002

    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 19, 2002 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • Germany
      • Canada
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Russian
    • Also known as
      • K*19: The Widowmaker
    • Filming locations
      • Gimli, Manitoba, Canada
    • Production companies
      • First Light Production
      • IMF Internationale Medien und Film GmbH & Co. 2. Produktions KG
      • Intermedia Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $100,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $35,168,966
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $12,778,459
      • Jul 21, 2002
    • Gross worldwide
      • $65,716,126
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 18 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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