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Tiger Cruise

Tiger Cruise

Maddie wanted a father. What she found was a hero.

20046.01h 28m

Overview

On its last leg homeward, from Pearl Harbor, Hawaii to San Diego, the USS Constellation hosts a jolly "tiger cruise" for US Navy, Marines and USNAF relatives, mainly minors ("Navy brats"). Attitudes and emotions vary from simple joy to open frustration, the worst brat being XO commander Gary Dolan's daughter Maddie, who wants him to refuse a promotion to command for a shore job. Then the news of the WCC terror crisis changes everything, as the crew is recalled to war footing.

Directed by Duwayne Dunham
Written by Anna Sandor, Bruce Graham
Produced by Bill Borden
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Top Cast

Hayden Panettiere

Hayden Panettiere

Maddie Dolan

Bill Pullman

Bill Pullman

Gary Dolan

Troy Evans

Troy Evans

Chuck Horner

Bianca Collins

Bianca Collins

Tina Torres

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Nathaniel Lee Jr.

Anthony

Mercedes Colon

Mercedes Colon

Grace Torres

Mehcad Brooks

Mehcad Brooks

Kenny

Jansen Panettiere

Jansen Panettiere

Joey

Lisa Dean Ryan

Lisa Dean Ryan

Diane Coleman

Ty O'Neal

Ty O'Neal

Danny Horner

Themes & Keywords

cruise ship9/11us military

About Tiger Cruise

Tiger Cruise is a tv movie, family, drama film released in 2004 exploring themes of cruise ship, 9/11, us military. Directed by Duwayne Dunham, it stars Hayden Panettiere, Bill Pullman, Troy Evans. On its last leg homeward, from Pearl Harbor, Hawaii to San Diego, the USS Constellation hosts a jolly "tiger cruise" for US Navy, Marines and USNAF relatives, mainly minors ("Navy brats"). Attitudes and emotions vary from simple joy to open frustration, the worst brat being XO commander Gary Dolan's daughter Maddie, who wants him to refuse a promotion to command for a shore job. Then the news of the WCC terror crisis changes everything, as the crew is recalled to war footing.

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