Gray Lady Down
Seen it?1978 | 111 min | Thriller, Drama, Action
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop and little 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 anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. If you loved The Poseidon Adventure or Deepwater Horizon, start here.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 51 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Made in 1978: an older pace and style.
The USS Neptune, a nuclear submarine, is sunk off the coast of Connecticut after a collision with a Norwegian cargo ship. The navy must attempt a potentially dangerous rescue in the hope of saving the lives of the crew.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
63% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$5 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 33K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by David Greene
- Charlton HestonCaptain Paul Blanchard
- David CarradineCaptain Gates
- Stacy KeachCaptain Bennett
- Ned BeattyMickey
- Stephen McHattieMurphy
- Ronny CoxCommander Samuelson
- Dorian HarewoodFowler
- Rosemary ForsythVickie Blanchard
- Hilly HicksPage
- Charles CioffiAdmiral Barnes