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Sub Down

Sub Down

19973.21h 32mPG-13

Overview

When a nuclear attack submarine crashes on the floor of the Artic ocean, it's up to a pair of research scientists to save the entire crew before time and oxygen run out.

Directed by Alan Smithee
Written by Howard Chesley, Silvio Muraglia, Daniel Sladek
Produced by Silvio Muraglia, Jeffrey White, Daniel Sladek
Box OfficeBudget: $17.0M0

Top Cast

Stephen Baldwin

Stephen Baldwin

Rick Postley

Gabrielle Anwar

Gabrielle Anwar

Laura Dyson

Tom Conti

Tom Conti

Harry Rheinhartdt

Chris Mulkey

Chris Mulkey

Commander Kirsch

Tony Plana

Tony Plana

Lt. Commander Melges

Joe Dain

Joe Dain

Sonar Chief Fleck

C

Chris Taaffe

Lieutenant Hayes

Kevin Connolly

Kevin Connolly

Petty Officer Holliday

E

Eugene Williams

Lieutenant Weston

M

Matt Kennedy

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submarineu.s. navy

About Sub Down

Sub Down is a drama, action, thriller film released in 1997 exploring themes of submarine, u.s. navy. Directed by Alan Smithee, it stars Stephen Baldwin, Gabrielle Anwar, Tom Conti. When a nuclear attack submarine crashes on the floor of the Artic ocean, it's up to a pair of research scientists to save the entire crew before time and oxygen run out.

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