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K-19: The Widowmaker

K-19: The Widowmaker

Fate has found its hero.

20026.52h 18m

Overview

When Russia's first nuclear submarine malfunctions on its maiden voyage, the crew must race to save the ship and prevent a nuclear disaster.

Directed by Kathryn Bigelow
Written by Louis Nowra, Christopher Kyle
Produced by Matthias Deyle, Edward S. Feldman, Winship Cook
Box OfficeBudget: $100.0MRevenue: $65.7M

Top Cast

Harrison Ford

Harrison Ford

Alexei Vostrikov

Liam Neeson

Liam Neeson

Mikhail Polenin

Peter Sarsgaard

Peter Sarsgaard

Vadim Radtchinko

Joss Ackland

Joss Ackland

Marshal Zelentsov

John Shrapnel

John Shrapnel

Admiral Bratyeev

Donald Sumpter

Donald Sumpter

Dr. Savran

Tim Woodward

Tim Woodward

Partonov

Steve Nicolson

Steve Nicolson

Demichev

George Anton

George Anton

Konstantin

James Francis Ginty

James Francis Ginty

Anatoly

Themes & Keywords

submarinecold warsoviet unionbased on true storynorth atlanticnuclearwoman director1960snuclear submarine

About K-19: The Widowmaker

K-19: The Widowmaker is a drama, history, thriller, mystery, war film released in 2002 exploring themes of submarine, cold war, soviet union, based on true story, north atlantic, nuclear. Directed by Kathryn Bigelow, it stars Harrison Ford, Liam Neeson, Peter Sarsgaard. When Russia's first nuclear submarine malfunctions on its maiden voyage, the crew must race to save the ship and prevent a nuclear disaster.

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