Greyhound (2020)

Several months after the U.S. entry into World War II, an inexperienced U.S. Navy commander must lead an Allied convoy being stalked by a German submarine wolf pack.

Director:

Aaron Schneider

Writers:

Tom Hanks (screenplay by), C.S. Forester (based on the novel "The Good Shepherd" by)

Stars:

Tom Hanks, Elisabeth Shue, Stephen Graham

Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 1 win & 19 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Tom Hanks	...	Captain Krause
Elisabeth Shue	...	Evelyn
Stephen Graham	...	Charlie Cole
Matt Helm	...	Lt. Nystrom
Craig Tate	...	Pitts
Rob Morgan	...	Cleveland
Travis Quentin	...	Ipsen
Jeff Burkes	...	Shannon (as Jeffrey Burkes)
Matthew Zuk	...	Flusser
Joseph Poliquin	...	Lee Helmsman #1
Casey Bond	...	Helmsman #1
Josh Wiggins	...	Talker #1
Michael Benz	...	Carling
Grayson Russell	...	Signalman #1
Ian James Corlett	...	Dicky (voice)

Storyline

Based upon the novel "The Good Shepherd" by C S Forester, this is the thrilling story of an Allied convoy crossing the North Atlantic in 1942 as it faces relentless attack by a German submarine wolf pack. The leader of the convoy's destroyer screen is a US Navy commander making his first Atlantic crossing. The story focuses on the his command responsibility as he fights the cold, the relentless night, the brutal sea, and his deep fatigue as he chases down the attacking submarines in the deadly game of cat and mouse. The exciting story, a thrilling ride-along with the beleaguered captain, so deeply portrays the elements of battle command that for a long period of time the book was used as a text at the US Naval Academy.

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Plot Keywords:

world war two | u boat | war at sea | naval convoy | battle of the atlantic | 

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Taglines:

The Only Thing More Dangerous Than the Front Lines Was the Fight to Get There

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Genres:

Action | Drama | History | War

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for war-related action/violence and brief strong language

Did You Know?

Trivia

To prepare for the film, director Aaron Schneider put together a website of all Naval-related information in use at the time depicted in the film. He effectively created a database for the cast and crew.

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Goofs

Tom Hanks gives instructions for speed (revolutions for 36 miles, I don't know the exact minute). This requires a ship of around 220 meters (displacement hull), according to the hull speed formula: speed=2.43 x square root (waterline), which gives for a Fletcher class a maximum of 26 knots. Irregardless of a "hull speed formula"; A Fletcher class destroyer had a top speed of 36,5 knots.

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Quotes

Gray Wolf: [on radio] Greyhound, good luck surviving the night.

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Crazy Credits

During the first part of the end credits, some black and white WW2 era clips are shown.

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Connections

Referenced in AniMat's Crazy Cartoon Cast: Oscars Untamed (2021)

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Soundtracks

It Came Upon A Midnight Clear
Public Domain
Arranged by Bill Cunliffe
Performed by Bill Cunliffe
Courtesy of Black Toast Music

User Reviews

Short and sweet

Loved the authenticity and general faithfulness to the technical side of naval warfare. For me, this is a great movie, I love seeing small little details in how the captain commands his vessel, and every crewman doing their job, and quick glances to the CiC trying to keep track of enemy vessels. The movie didn't need to show the crewman following the captain around and repeating every word that Sonar/Radar reports, but it does so and adds a very nice detail that I found to be great, and also helped build the stress and tension everyone was under.

My only complaint is that the movie could have been longer. I could definately have watched a 3 hour version of this that took it slower in the style of Das Boot. Other than that, I recommend this movie for anyone that loves the more technical parts of warfare and especially naval vessels.

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official Site

Country:

USA Canada China

Language:

English

Release Date:

10 July 2020 (USA)

Also Known As:

Greyhound

Filming Locations:

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$50,300,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE), Stage 6 Films, Bron Creative

Technical Specs

Runtime:

91 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Surround 7.1

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.39 : 1