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The Hunley

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1999 | 94 min | History, War, Action, Drama

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

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 Greyhound or Gettysburg, start here.
The mood
Intense.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 34 min.
What might put you off
Rated PG: peril. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.

CSS Hunley tells the incredible true story of the crew of the manually propelled submarine CSS Hunley, during the siege of Charleston of 1864. It is a story of heroism in the face of adversity, the Hunley being the first submersible to sink an enemy boat in time of war. It also relates the human side of the story relating the uncommon and extaordinary temperament of the 9 men who led the Hunley into history and died valiantly accomplishing this feat.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 11K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by John Gray

  • Armand AssanteLt. George Dixon
  • Donald SutherlandGen. Pierre G.T. Beauregard
  • Chris BauerSimkins
  • Gerry BeckerCapt. Pickering
  • Sebastian RochéCollins
  • Michael StuhlbargWicks
  • Alex JenningsLt. Alexander
  • Michael DolanBecker
  • Jeff MandonMiller
  • Frank VogtRonald White