Crimson Tide

A claustrophobic pressure-cooker of shouting men, clanging alarms and ticking clocks that grips you from the first dive to the final standoff.

Directed by

Tony Scott

Genres

Thriller, Action

Starring

Denzel Washington, Gene Hackman, Matt Craven

Tagline

Danger runs deep.

Overview

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 feels

Tense, dark and earnest. Relentless and needs your attention.

About

Power, obsession, loyalty, war

Content

Strong violence and language. Mild gore. No sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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