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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.
Theatrical
May 12, 1995
Box Office
$157.4M
Budget
$53.0M
Return
3.0x
DVD / Blu-ray
Feb 4, 1998
Theaters
1
Director
Writers
Producers
Music
Studio
Hollywood Pictures, Don Simpson/Jerry Bruckheimer Films
Quotes
See all →Clash Amidst Nuclear Tensions
Taglines
On the brink of nuclear war, two men clash over the fate of the world.
Quotes sourced from Wikiquote (© Wikiquote contributors), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified for formatting/length.
Power and Resistance in Nuclear Crisis
Taglines
(DVD Cover) In the face of the ultimate nuclear showdown, one man has absolute power. And one man will do anything to stop him.
Quotes sourced from Wikiquote (© Wikiquote contributors), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified for formatting/length.
Cast
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Denzel Washington
Lt. Commander Ronald "Ron" Hunter
G
Gene Hackman
Captain Franklin "Frank" Ramsey
M
Matt Craven
Lt. Roy Zimmer
G
George Dzundza
Chief of the Boat Cob
V
Viggo Mortensen
Lt. Peter 'Weps' Ince
J
James Gandolfini
Lt. Robert 'Bobby' Dougherty
R
Rocky Carroll
Lt. Darik Westergard
J
Jaime Gomez
Officer of the Deck Mahoney
M
Michael Milhoan
Chief of the Watch Hunsicker
S
Scott Burkholder
Tactical Supervising Officer Billy Linkletter
D
Danny Nucci
Petty Officer Danny Rivetti
L
Lillo Brancato
Petty Officer Third Class Russell Vossler
E
Eric Bruskotter
Bennefield
R
Rick Schroder
Lt. Paul Hellerman
S
Steve Zahn
Seaman William Barnes
M
Marcello Thedford
Lawson
R
R.J. Knoll
Marty Sotille
B
Billy Devlin
Navigator
M
Matthew Barry
Planesman
C
Christopher Birt
Helmsman
