Crimson Tide
Seen it?1995 | 116 min | Thriller, Action
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (89% on Rotten Tomatoes), audiences rate it highly (7.2 out of 10) and it was a solid box office hit. A strong pick for the weekend.
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 Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol or The Hunt for Red October, start here.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 56 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
89% on Rotten Tomatoes, 66 on Metacritic
- AudiencesStrong
7.2 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 3 Oscars.
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$157 million worldwide on a $53 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 448K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Tony Scott
- 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
- Scott BurkholderTactical Supervising Officer Billy Linkletter