Crimson Tide

Crimson Tide

1995 · 116 min · EN · R · 7.2 (1,994 votes)
Dir. Tony Scott · Starring Denzel Washington, Gene Hackman, Matt Craven, George Dzundza, Viggo Mortensen, James Gandolfini · Music Hans Zimmer

Danger runs deep.

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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.

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Feel the intense pressure of a steel coffin as wills clash and the fate of the world hangs by a thread. This is a gripping, claustrophobic experience, where sharp dialogue and moral quandaries drive the relentless tension, making every decision feel monumental. A true test of command and conviction.

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