Crimson Tide
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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.
What critics thought
Critics largely embraced Crimson Tide as a tightly wound submarine thriller that works on two levels — as a pulse-pounding action film and as a genuine moral debate about the chain of command and nuclear annihilation. The central clash between Denzel Washington and Gene Hackman drew particular praise, with reviewers noting that the performances elevate what could have been a routine genre exercise. Quentin Tarantino's uncredited dialogue contributions were frequently cited as giving the film an unusually sharp verbal wit.
“This is the rare kind of war movie that not only thrills people while they're watching it, but invites them to leave the theater actually discussing the issues”
Roger Ebert·Chicago Sun-Times
“Crimson Tide has everything you could want from an action thriller and a few other things you usually can't hope to expect.”
Mick LaSalle·San Francisco Chronicle
“what makes Crimson Tide a riveting pop drama is the way the conflict comes to the fore in the battle between two men. ... The end of the world may be around the corner, but what holds us is the sight of two superlatively fierce actors working at the top of their game.”
Owen Gleiberman·Entertainment Weekly
Accolades
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Thriller, Action, Drama, War
Cast & Crew
Tony ScottDirector
Denzel WashingtonLt. Commander Ronald "Ron" Hunter
Gene HackmanCaptain Franklin "Frank" Ramsey
Matt CravenLt. Roy Zimmer
George DzundzaChief of the Boat Cob
Viggo MortensenLt. Peter 'Weps' Ince
James GandolfiniLt. Robert 'Bobby' Dougherty
Rocky CarrollLt. Darik Westergard
Jaime GomezOfficer of the Deck Mahoney
Michael MilhoanChief of the Watch Hunsicker
Danny NucciPetty Officer Danny Rivetti
Lillo BrancatoPetty Officer Third Class Russell Vossler
Hans ZimmerComposer
Dariusz WolskiCinematographyCrimson Tide
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.
What critics thought
Critics largely embraced Crimson Tide as a tightly wound submarine thriller that works on two levels — as a pulse-pounding action film and as a genuine moral debate about the chain of command and nuclear annihilation. The central clash between Denzel Washington and Gene Hackman drew particular praise, with reviewers noting that the performances elevate what could have been a routine genre exercise. Quentin Tarantino's uncredited dialogue contributions were frequently cited as giving the film an unusually sharp verbal wit.
“This is the rare kind of war movie that not only thrills people while they're watching it, but invites them to leave the theater actually discussing the issues”
Roger Ebert·Chicago Sun-Times
“Crimson Tide has everything you could want from an action thriller and a few other things you usually can't hope to expect.”
Mick LaSalle·San Francisco Chronicle
“what makes Crimson Tide a riveting pop drama is the way the conflict comes to the fore in the battle between two men. ... The end of the world may be around the corner, but what holds us is the sight of two superlatively fierce actors working at the top of their game.”
Owen Gleiberman·Entertainment Weekly
Accolades
Genres
Thriller, Action, Drama, War
Cast & Crew
Tony ScottDirectorDenzel WashingtonLt. Commander Ronald "Ron" HunterGene HackmanCaptain Franklin "Frank" RamseyMatt CravenLt. Roy ZimmerGeorge DzundzaChief of the Boat CobViggo MortensenLt. Peter 'Weps' InceJames GandolfiniLt. Robert 'Bobby' DoughertyRocky CarrollLt. Darik WestergardJaime GomezOfficer of the Deck MahoneyMichael MilhoanChief of the Watch HunsickerDanny NucciPetty Officer Danny RivettiLillo BrancatoPetty Officer Third Class Russell VosslerHans ZimmerComposerDariusz WolskiCinematographyStream
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