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Crimson Tide

Crimson Tide

Danger runs deep.

19957.21h 56m

Overview

After the Cold War, a breakaway Russian republic with nuclear warheads becomes a possible worldwide threat. U.S. submarine Capt. Frank Ramsey signs on a relatively green but highly recommended Lt. Cmdr. Ron Hunter to the USS Alabama, which may be the only ship able to stop a possible Armageddon. When Ramsey insists that the Alabama must act aggressively, Hunter, fearing they will start rather than stop a disaster, leads a potential mutiny to stop him.

Directed by Tony Scott
Written by Michael Schiffer, Richard P. Henrick
Produced by Don Simpson, Jerry Bruckheimer
Box OfficeBudget: $53.0MRevenue: $157.4M

Top Cast

Denzel Washington

Denzel Washington

Lt. Commander Ronald "Ron" Hunter

Gene Hackman

Gene Hackman

Captain Franklin "Frank" Ramsey

Matt Craven

Matt Craven

Lt. Roy Zimmer

George Dzundza

George Dzundza

Chief of the Boat Cob

Viggo Mortensen

Viggo Mortensen

Lt. Peter 'Weps' Ince

James Gandolfini

James Gandolfini

Lt. Robert 'Bobby' Dougherty

Rocky Carroll

Rocky Carroll

Lt. Darik Westergard

Jaime Gomez

Jaime Gomez

Officer of the Deck Mahoney

Michael Milhoan

Michael Milhoan

Chief of the Watch Hunsicker

Scott Burkholder

Scott Burkholder

Tactical Supervising Officer Billy Linkletter

Themes & Keywords

mutinysubmarinemissileembassynuclear missilebattle for poweru.s. navyterrorismmilitarymoral dilemmapost cold waraircraft carrierchain of commandlaunch codesonarnuclear submarinedirectsuspensefulcommanding

About Crimson Tide

Crimson Tide is a thriller, action, drama, war film released in 1995 exploring themes of mutiny, submarine, missile, embassy, nuclear missile, battle for power. Directed by Tony Scott, it stars Denzel Washington, Gene Hackman, Matt Craven. After the Cold War, a breakaway Russian republic with nuclear warheads becomes a possible worldwide threat. U.S. submarine Capt. Frank Ramsey signs on a relatively green but highly recommended Lt. Cmdr. Ron Hunter to the USS Alabama, which may be the only ship able to stop a possible Armageddon. When Ramsey insists that the Alabama must act aggressively, Hunter, fearing they will start rather than stop a disaster, leads a potential mutiny to stop him.

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