In Enemy Hands
Seen it?2004 | 94 min | War
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office loss and almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for history buffs. If you loved Schindler's List or Unbroken, start here.
- The mood
- Intense.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 34 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
At the height of Hitler's infamous U-boat war, the crew of the U.S.S. Swordfish were heading home after months at sea. They never made it. Now prisoners of war aboard U-boat 429, a small group of American survivors will find their loyalties put to the ultimate test when they're forced to join their German captors to fight for their very lives.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesBelow par
5.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$64K worldwide on a $5 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 13K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Tony Giglio
- William H. MacyNathan Travers
- Til SchweigerJonas Herdt
- Scott CaanRandall Sullivan
- Thomas KretschmannLudwig Cremer
- Lauren HollyRachel Travers
- Xander BerkeleyAdmiral Kentz
- Chris EllisSamuel Littleton
- Carmine GiovinazzoBuck Cooper
- Clark GreggTeddy Goodman
- Rene HegerQuartermaster Klause