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White Squall

White Squall

The strongest will in nature is the will to survive.

19966.32h 9m

Overview

In 1960, a hardy group of prep school students boards an old-fashioned sailing ship. With Capt. Christopher Sheldon at the helm, the oceangoing voyage is intended to teach the boys fortitude and discipline. But the youthful crew are about to get some unexpected instruction in survival when they get caught in the clutches of a white squall storm.

Directed by Ridley Scott
Written by Charles Gieg Jr., Todd Robinson, Felix Sutton
Produced by Mimi Polk Gitlin, Rocky Lang
Box OfficeBudget: $38.0MRevenue: $10.3M

Top Cast

Jeff Bridges

Jeff Bridges

Christopher 'Skipper' Sheldon

Caroline Goodall

Caroline Goodall

Alice Sheldon

John Savage

John Savage

McCrea

Scott Wolf

Scott Wolf

Chuck Gieg

Jeremy Sisto

Jeremy Sisto

Frank Beaumont

Ryan Phillippe

Ryan Phillippe

Gil Martin

David Lascher

David Lascher

Robert Marsh

Eric Michael Cole

Eric Michael Cole

Dean Preston

Jason Marsden

Jason Marsden

Shay Jennings

David Selby

David Selby

Francis Beaumont

Themes & Keywords

sailing tripsailingdiarycoming of agesurvivalteenage boydisciplinesquallsailcaribbean seamale bondingseasicknessstorm at sea1960sgay interest

About White Squall

White Squall is a drama, adventure film released in 1996 exploring themes of sailing trip, sailing, diary, coming of age, survival, teenage boy. Directed by Ridley Scott, it stars Jeff Bridges, Caroline Goodall, John Savage. In 1960, a hardy group of prep school students boards an old-fashioned sailing ship. With Capt. Christopher Sheldon at the helm, the oceangoing voyage is intended to teach the boys fortitude and discipline. But the youthful crew are about to get some unexpected instruction in survival when they get caught in the clutches of a white squall storm.

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