Phantom (2013)

The haunted Captain of a Soviet submarine holds the fate of the world in his hands. Forced to leave his family behind, he is charged with leading a covert mission cloaked in mystery.

Director:

Todd Robinson

Writer:

Todd Robinson

Stars:

Ed Harris, Julian Adams, David Duchovny

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Ed Harris	...	Demi
David Duchovny	...	Bruni
William Fichtner	...	Alex
Lance Henriksen	...	Markov
Johnathon Schaech	...	Pavlov
Jason Beghe	...	Dr. Semak
Dagmara Dominczyk	...	Sophi
Derek Magyar	...	Garin
Sean Patrick Flanery	...	Tyrtov
Jason Gray-Stanford	...	Sasha
Julian Adams	...	Bavenod
Kip Pardue	...	Yanis
Jordan Bridges	...	Sonar Operator
Jacob Witkin	...	Priest
Matt Bushell	...	Sentry

Storyline

The Cold War has cast an ominous chill over the entire globe, and when a Soviet submarine targets the U.S. Navy's Pacific fleet for nuclear attack, it appears that the final battle has begun. But Captain Dmitri Zubov has a choice - one that could pull the world back from the brink of annihilation. Meanwhile, it begins to seem as if other forces are at work on Captain Zubov's submarine. Now, in the depths of the South Pacific, Captain Zubov will fight to reconcile his past in order to ensure that there will be a future. Not just for him, but for every man, woman, and child on the planet..

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Plot Keywords:

submarine | launch code | diesel electric submarine | spetsnaz | soviet navy | 

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Taglines:

The enemy is within.

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Genres:

Drama | History | Thriller | War

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence

Did You Know?

Trivia

"Duchovny", the surname / last name of co-star David Duchovny, is a Russian word that translates into the English language as "spiritual".

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Goofs

While underneath the vessel, the submarine Captain orders the vessel to go to 5 meters below surface. This would have caused the submarine to immediately impact the vessel due to her underwater draft(7-10 meters on average).

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Quotes

[first lines]
Demi: My crew has just returned from 76 days at sea. The Americans are massing naval assets in the Pacific. There must be a dozen boats better rested.
Markov: Squadron Command is insisting on the most experienced captain and crew available.
Demi: I'm being retired, remember? You should know that. Your signature is all over the transfer. Even if I wasn't, my boat will be in dry dock for months.
Markov: You won't be sailing your boat. You'll be sailing the B-67.

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Connections

Featured in Phantom: Facing the Apocalypse -Making Phantom (2013)

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Soundtracks

Ja Milogo
Written by Alex Kharlamov
Performed by Alex Kharlamov and Anastasia Nemirovich-Danchecnko

User Reviews

Ed Harris and William Fichtner caught in a stale submarine movie ...

I suppose "Phantom" might be passable entertainment for those submarine film completests. Other than reliable acting from Ed Harris and William Fichtner, there is little of interest here for a general audience. Especially missing is the tension that a claustrophobic film like this demands. There is virtually no character development other than Ed Harris and William Fichtner. This means that everyone else becomes a "so what". It is very easy to become detached from this type of story when sailors we know nothing about are crawling all over the submarine doing things that are not explained. To me "Phantom" seems like a missed opportunity to make a good movie, and I'll let it go at that. - MERK

Details

Official Sites:

Official site Official site [Japan]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

1 March 2013 (USA)

Also Known As:

Phantom

Filming Locations:

B-39 Submarine, Maritime Museum of San Diego, San Diego, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$18,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$508,000, 3 March 2013

Gross USA:

$1,034,589

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$1,197,759

Company Credits

Production Co:

RCR Media Group, Trilogy Entertainment Group, Solar Filmworks

Technical Specs

Runtime:

98 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1