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Crimson Tide

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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 (Gene Hackman) signs on a relatively green but highly recommended Lt. Cmdr. Ron Hunter (Denzel Washington) 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.
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Boasting taut, high energy thrills and some cracking dialogue courtesy of an uncredited Quentin Tarantino, Crimson Tide finds director Tony Scott near the top of his action game.

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Duane Byrge The Hollywood Reporter 05/12/2020
Simpson/Bruckheimer have plunged to the ocean's depths to reach the heights of commercial, big-movie filmmaking. Go to Full Review Dolores Barclay Associated Press 02/19/2020
Crimson Tide is a whale of a movie, an intense and a heartstopping adventure played out against the unnerving threat of nuclear annihilation. Go to Full Review Variety Staff Variety 03/26/2009
This is a boy's movie all the way. Go to Full Review Nick Rogers Midwest Film Journal 12/30/2024
4.5/5
While this first (and still best) collaboration between Denzel Washington and late filmmaker Tony Scott remains a classic 1990s blockbuster, the tentative nature of the transformative path Washington’s character takes within it is often overlooked. Go to Full Review Adrian Turner Radio Times 02/02/2024
4/5
This is riveting stuff, an achievement that is even more remarkable in view of the movie's restricted setting - a submarine's claustrophobic confines. Go to Full Review David Nusair Reel Film Reviews 07/19/2023
3.5/4
...the picture’s compulsively watchable atmosphere is heightened by its emphasis on the fascinating nitty-gritty of submarine life and its surfeit of magnetic, charismatic performances... Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Ulrich Jacov B @Ulrich Dec 14 Leftist, liberale, woke propaganda See more zinger305 r Oct 26 Classic movie. Always a good watch. I highly recommend it. See more Ricardo B Aug 17 Eu me apaixonei por esse filme à primeira vista, dois ou três anos atrás. Mas ele me fez retornar várias vezes e e vem se tornando, nos últimos meses, um dos meus filmes preferidos. E o principal fator causador disso é o roteiro. "Maré Vermelha" tem um dos mais intensos e incendiários conflitos entre personagens que eu já vi, cuidadosamente desenvolvido em cada interação e lindamente atuado por Denzel Washington e Gene Hackman. E embora seja totalmente confinado dentro de um subarino, o filme é forte como uma bala de canhão e explosivo como um míssil, prova de que ação se faz de diversas formas, não necessariamente na forma de pereseguições, tiroteios e explosões. See more Jul 21 Really good movie. Hackman and Denzel are great. You can see why these two are seen as two of the best to do it. I love the submarine war in this. Super tense even at a slower speed. Tony Scott simply knows how to make quality movies. See more Andrew P. @Drewpasc Jul 20 Gene Hackman and Denzel Washington at their best. The suspense, the action, the drama. This movie is often overlooked, but there’s no way you will not enjoy this movie if you stop and watch it. See more Calvin T @Calvin504 Jul 5 That was top notch....glad I watched it See more Read all reviews
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Tony Scott

Director

Denzel Washington

Lt. Cmdr. Ron Hunter, XO, USS Alabama

Gene Hackman

Capt. Frank Ramsey

George Dzundza

Chief of the boat (COB)

Viggo Mortensen

Lt. Peter 'Weps' Ince

James Gandolfini

Lt. Bobby Dougherty, Supply Officer, USS Alabama

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Synopsis After the Cold War, a breakaway Russian republic with nuclear warheads becomes a possible worldwide threat. U.S. submarine Capt. Frank Ramsey (Gene Hackman) signs on a relatively green but highly recommended Lt. Cmdr. Ron Hunter (Denzel Washington) 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.
Director
Tony Scott
Producer
Don Simpson, Jerry Bruckheimer
Screenwriter
Richard P. Henrick, Michael Schiffer
Distributor
Image Entertainment Inc., Buena Vista Pictures
Production Co
Hollywood Pictures, Don Simpson/Jerry Bruckheimer Films
Rating
R
Genre
Mystery & Thriller, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
May 12, 1995, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 10, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$91.4M
Runtime
1h 55m
Sound Mix
Surround, Stereo
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