
K-19: The Widowmaker
2002 · Movie · PG-13 · 138 min
★ 6.6(1,175)unSUB Rating
During Russia’s first nuclear submarine voyage, a dangerous malfunction forces the crew to scramble under immense pressure to keep the vessel safe and prevent a nuclear disaster. As problems mount, the situation tests loyalties, survival instincts, and the ability to handle crisis far from shore.
Also known as K-19 - The Widowmaker · K 19 · K-19։ The Widowmaker
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Details
- Years
- 2002
- Release date
- 2002-07-19
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 138 min
- Max quality
- HD
- TMDB rating (input)
- 6.6/10 (1,175 votes)
- Box office
- $65,716,126
- Budget
- $100,000,000
About
If you want an intense Cold War submarine thriller with mounting peril, this one should work for you, especially alongside Crimson Tide; Not for you if you prefer light, fast action or expect a tighter, more consistently paced story.
Pros: tense submarine suspense; strong lead performances; claustrophobic danger | Cons: repetitive drills; shaky CGI effects; uneven script
Themes
- submarine
- cold war
- soviet union
- based on true story
- north atlantic
- nuclear
- woman director
- 1960s
- nuclear submarine
Cast & crew

Harrison Ford
as Alexei Vostrikov

Liam Neeson
as Mikhail Polenin

Peter Sarsgaard
as Vadim Radtchinko

Joss Ackland
as Marshal Zelentsov

John Shrapnel
as Admiral Bratyeev

Donald Sumpter
as Dr. Savran

Tim Woodward
as Partonov

Steve Nicolson
as Demichev

George Anton
as Konstantin

James Francis Ginty
as Anatoly
Directed by Kathryn Bigelow