U-571
Seen it?2000 | 116 min | War, Action, Adventure
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Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for action fans and history buffs. If you loved The Dirty Dozen or Fury, start here.
- The mood
- Intense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 56 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13: peril. Probably too much for younger kids.
In the midst of World War II, the battle under the sea rages and the Nazis have the upper hand as the Allies are unable to crack their war codes. However, after a wrecked U-boat sends out an SOS signal, the Allies realise this is their chance to seize the 'enigma coding machine'.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
68% on Rotten Tomatoes, 62 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Oscar.
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$128 million worldwide on a $62 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 243K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jonathan Mostow
- Matthew McConaugheyLt. Andrew Tyler
- Bill PaxtonLt. Cmdr. Mike Dahlgren
- Harvey KeitelCPO Henry Klough
- Jon Bon JoviLt. Pete Emmett
- David KeithMaj. Matthew Coonen
- Thomas KretschmannCapt. Lt. Gunther Wassner
- Jake WeberLt. Hirsch
- Jack NoseworthyBill Wentz
- Tom GuiryTed Trigger Fitzgerald
- Will EstesRonald Rabbit Parker