Crimson Tide

Crimson Tide

116 mins | Drama, Action, Thriller | May 12, 1995

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 Ramsay insists that the Alabama must act aggressively, Hunter, fearing they will start rather than stop a disaster, leads a potential mutiny to stop him.

Crimson Tide

116 mins | Drama, Action, Thriller | May 12, 1995

Crimson Tide
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 Ramsay insists that the Alabama must act aggressively, Hunter, fearing they will start rather than stop a disaster, leads a potential mutiny to stop him.
IMDb rating 7.3
Producers Hollywood Pictures, Don Simpson/Jerry Bruckheimer Films
Original title Crimson Tide
Directors Angela C. Tortu, John Wildermuth, P.R. Tooke, James W. Skotchdopole, Tony Scott
Writers Richard P. Henrick, Michael Schiffer

Cast

Denzel Washington

as Hunter

Gene Hackman

as Ramsey

Matt Craven

as Zimmer

Viggo Mortensen

as Weps

James Gandolfini

as Lt. Bobby Dougherty

Rocky Carroll

as Lt. Westergaurd

Jaime Gomez

as Ood Mahoney

Michael Milhoan

as Hunsicker

Scott Burkholder

as TSO Billy Linkletter

Danny Nucci

as Danny Rivetti

Lillo Brancato

as Russell Vossler

Eric Bruskotter

as Bennefield

Ricky Schroder

as Lt. Paul Hellerman

Steve Zahn

as William Barnes

Marcello Thedford

as Lawson

R.J. Knoll

as Marty Sotille

Billy Devlin

as Navigator

Matthew Barry

as Planesman

Christopher Birt

as Helmsman

Jim Boyce

as Diving Officer

Jacob Vargas

as Sonarman #2

Kai Lennox

as Sonarman #3

Michael D. Weatherred

as Radioman #1

Tommy Bush

as Admiral Williams

Earl Billings

as Rick Marichek

Mark Christopher Lawrence

as Head Cook Rono

Michael Chieffo

as Chief Kline

Ashley Smock

as Guard #1

James Lesure

as Guard #2

Trevor St. John

as Launcher

Dennis Garber

as Fire Control Technician

Vanessa Bell Calloway

as Julia Hunter

Ashley Calloway

as Robin

Daniel von Bargen

as Vladimir Radchenko

Richard Valeriani

as Richard Valeriani

Warren Olney

as Anchorman

Rad Daly

as Lt. Comdr. Nelson

Sean O'Bryan

as Phone Talker

Victor Togunde

as Sailor with Oba

Troy A. Cephers

as Sailor #1

Armand Watson

as Seaman Davis

Brent Goldberg

as Phone Talker #2

Scott Grimes

as Petty Officer Hilaire

Ryan Phillippe

as Seaman Grattam

Dale Andre Lee Everett

as Firing Key Runner

Angela C. Tortu

as Ramsey Aide

Ronald Ramessar

as Westergaurd Dad

Robin Faraday

as Westergaurd Mom

Bob Stone

as Bob the Magician

Henry Mortensen

as Henry Ince

Chris Ellis

as Additional Magician

Mo Gallini

as Seaman Kuhne (uncredited)

Jason Robards

as Rear Admiral Anderson (uncredited)

Marianne Hettinger

as Board of Inquiry Member (uncredited)

Skip Beard

as Board of Inquiry Member (uncredited)