Crimson Tide
1995 · Movie · R · 116 min · ★ 7.2 · 78% critics
A nuclear submarine is sent into a tense international crisis when a hostile faction threatens global catastrophe. After receiving unclear orders, the ship’s commanding officer and second-in-command clash over whether to act immediately or wait for confirmation, splitting the crew and pushing discipline, trust, and judgment to the breaking point.
Also known as Marée rouge
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Details
- Years
- 1995
- Release date
- 1995-05-12
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 116 min
- Critic score
- 78/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.2/10 (1,993 votes)
- Box office
- $157,387,195
- Budget
- $53,000,000
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a high-stakes, pressure-cooker thriller driven by arguments, authority, and tough choices rather than nonstop action; Not for you if you dislike talk-heavy military drama or implausible turns, and it pairs well with Enemy of the State.
Pros: relentless tension; strong lead performances; gripping moral dilemma | Cons: strained realism; uneven writing; some clichéd moments
Themes
- mutiny
- submarine
- missile
- embassy
- nuclear missile
- battle for power
- u.s. navy
- terrorism
- military
- moral dilemma
- post cold war
- aircraft carrier
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Awards & recognition
- NAACP Image Award — Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture · 1996
- Academy Award — Best Sound · 1996 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Sound Editing · 1996 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Film Editing · 1996 · nominated
- MTV Movie Award — Best Male Performance · 1996 · nominated
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- NAACP Image Award — Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture · 1996 · nominated
- NAACP Image Award — Outstanding Motion Picture · 1996 · nominated
- Saturn Award — Best Music · 1996 · nominated
- American Society of Cinematographers Award — Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Theatrical Releases · 1995 · nominated
Cast & crew
Denzel Washington
as Lt. Commander Ronald "Ron" Hunter
Gene Hackman
as Captain Franklin "Frank" Ramsey
Matt Craven
as Lt. Roy Zimmer
George Dzundza
as Chief of the Boat Cob
Viggo Mortensen
as Lt. Peter 'Weps' Ince
James Gandolfini
as Lt. Robert 'Bobby' Dougherty
Rocky Carroll
as Lt. Darik Westergard
Jaime Gomez
as Officer of the Deck Mahoney
Michael Milhoan
as Chief of the Watch Hunsicker
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Scott Burkholder
as Tactical Supervising Officer Billy Linkletter
Directed by Tony Scott