Crimson Tide (1995)
- Starring:
- Denzel Washington, Gene Hackman, (more)
- Director(s):
- Tony Scott
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
- Category:
- Action / Adventure
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Two leaders with different philosophies about battle and leadership wage war with each other in this tense military thriller. Capt. Frank Ramsey (Gene Hackman) is the commanding officer of a nuclear submarine, the U.S.S. Alabama. Ramsey is a distinguished veteran near the end of his career, and he leads his men with an iron hand; as he puts it, "We're here to preserve democracy, not to practice it." Ramsey is assigned a new second-in-command, Lt. Cmmdr. Ron Hunter (Denzel Washington); Hunter is much younger than Ramsey, Harvard educated, and believes the goal of the military in the nuclear age is to prevent war, not fight it. While at sea, word reaches the Alabama that a splinter group of Russian forces have seized missile silos, and the ship is put on red alert. The Alabama has orders to fire, but as it is receiving a new incoming order the radio malfunctions. It's Ramsey's contention that an order is an order and they are to move forward with the attack, while Hunter feels if there is any question at all about their mission, they should wait until they can receive further instruction, with Hunter going so far as to threaten mutiny against Ramsey if the missile strike is carried out. Quentin Tarantino and Robert Towne both contributed to the screenplay without credit. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 123 mins
Complete Cast:
- Denzel Washington - Lt. Commander Ron Hunter
- George Dzundza - Cob
- James Gandolfini - Lt. Bobby Dougherty
- Jaime Gomez - Ood Mahoney
- Jacob Vargas - Sonarman #2
- Scott Grimes - Petty Officer Hilaire
- Chris Ellis - Additional Magician
- Steve Zahn - William Barnes
- Danny Nucci - Danny Rivetti
- Mark Christopher Lawrence - Head Cook Rono
- Rick Schroder - Lt. Paul Hellerman
- Ryan Phillippe - Seaman Grattam
- Daniel Von Bargen - Vladimir Radchenko
- Scott Burkholder - TSO Billy Linkletter
- Lillo Brancato Jr. - Petty Officer Third Class Russell Vossler
- Sean O'Bryan - Phone Talker
- Eric Bruskotter - Bennefield
- Gene Hackman - Capt. Frank Ramsey
- Viggo Mortensen - Lt. Peter (Weps) Ince
- Matt Craven - Lt. Roy Zimmer
- Bob Stone - Bob The Magician
- Michael Milhoan - Hunsicker
- Michael D. Weatherred - Radioman #1
- Rad Daly - Lt. Comdr. Nelson
- Henry Mortensen - Henry Ince
- Jason Robards, Jr. - President of Inquiry Board at Pearl Harbor
- Michael Chieffo - Chief Kline
- Christopher Birt - Helmsman
- Warren Olney - Anchorman
- Rocky Carroll - Lt. Darik Westerguard
- Dennis Garber - Fire Control Technician
- Earl Billings - Rick Marichek
- Jim Boyce - Diving Officer
- Vanessa Bell Calloway - Julia Hunter
- Director(s):
- Tony Scott
- Writer(s):
- Michael Schiffer, Richard P. Henrick
- Producer(s):
- Jerry Bruckheimer, Don Simpson, Mike Moder
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R(Profanity, Mild Violence, Questionable for Children)
- Categories:
- Action / Adventure
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