Crimson Tide (1995)
- Starring:
- Denzel Washington, Gene Hackman, (more)
- Director(s):
- Tony Scott
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of Crimson Tide
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, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 123 mins
Complete Cast of Crimson Tide
- Denzel Washington - Lt. Commander Ron Hunter
- George Dzundza - Cob
- James Gandolfini - Lt. Bobby Dougherty
- Earl Billings - Rick Marichek
- Michael D. Weatherred - Radioman #1
- Michael Milhoan - Hunsicker
- Steve Zahn - William Barnes
- Scott Burkholder - TSO Billy Linkletter
- Henry Mortensen - Henry Ince
- Jason Robards, Jr. - President of Inquiry Board at Pearl Harbor
- Mark Christopher Lawrence - Head Cook Rono
- Scott Grimes - Petty Officer Hilaire
- Eric Bruskotter - Bennefield
- Ryan Phillippe - Seaman Grattam
- Christopher Birt - Helmsman
- Bob Stone - Bob The Magician
- Chris Ellis - Additional Magician
- Gene Hackman - Capt. Frank Ramsey
- Viggo Mortensen - Lt. Peter (Weps) Ince
- Matt Craven - Lt. Roy Zimmer
- Dennis Garber - Fire Control Technician
- Jaime Gomez - Ood Mahoney
- Jim Boyce - Diving Officer
- Warren Olney - Anchorman
- Rad Daly - Lt. Comdr. Nelson
- Danny Nucci - Danny Rivetti
- Rick Schroder - Lt. Paul Hellerman
- Michael Chieffo - Chief Kline
- Vanessa Bell Calloway - Julia Hunter
- Rocky Carroll - Lt. Darik Westerguard
- Daniel Von Bargen - Vladimir Radchenko
- Sean O'Bryan - Phone Talker
- Jacob Vargas - Sonarman #2
- Lillo Brancato Jr. - Petty Officer Third Class Russell Vossler
- Director(s):
- Tony Scott
- Writer(s):
- Michael Schiffer, Richard P. Henrick
- Producer(s):
- Don Simpson, Jerry Bruckheimer, Mike Moder
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R(Profanity, Mild Violence, Questionable for Children)
- Categories:
- Action / Adventure
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