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Critic Ian Nathan
rated 8

A powerhouse movie made to use every inch of a widescreen, digital sound, thick-cushioned cinema.

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Arvid Johansson
rated 8

The true enemy is wear itself!

1 year ago
Vicente Caro Imbernon
rated 10

Esta película es una pasada y los actores mas aun.

2 years ago

Cast & Crew

Tony Scott
Director
Jason Robards
As Rear Admiral Anderson (uncredited)
Gene Hackman
As Captain Franklin "Frank" Ramsey
Denzel Washington
As Lt. Commander Ronald "Ron" Hunter
Steve Zahn
As Seaman William Barnes
Viggo Mortensen
As Lt. Peter 'Weps' Ince
Jacob Vargas
As Sonarman #2

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In the midst of a global crisis, the USS Alabama, a U.S. Navy ballistic missile submarine, receives a questionable order to launch its nuclear weapons against Russia. The submarine's commanding officer, Captain Franklin Ramsey (Gene Hackman), and its executive officer, Lieutenant Commander Ronald Hunter (Denzel Washington), are at odds over the validity of the order. As tensions rise and mutiny threatens to break out on board, the crew must decide whether to follow their orders or prevent a potential nuclear disaster. With an all-star cast including George Dzundza, Matt Craven, Viggo Mortensen, James Gandolfini, and Rick Schroder, Crimson Tide is a gripping thriller that explores the moral dilemmas of military obedience and personal responsibility in the face of catastrophic consequences.

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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Crimson Tide include The Crow, Enemy of the State, Desperate Measures, Conspiracy Theory, Battle Royale, Agent Red.

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Crimson Tide was released in theaters on May 12, 1995.