Denzel Washington, Gene Hackman, Viggo Mortensen
You can almost hear the studio pitch meeting echoing throughout Crimson Tide like the sonar on the soundtrack: "It's The Cain Mutiny on a nuclear submarine!" When radio communications pr...( read more
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DVD Release Date: February 3, 1998
Stats: 1,932 reviews
Flixster Reviews (1,932)
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September 29, 2009
Good cast and all round good film but Tony Scott's usual cheese creeps in a little too much
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September 28, 2009
Tension under sea with an interesting plot where you're not sure who's good or bad, right or wrong. Deals more with respect of the chain of command during extraordinary circumstances. Good cast, Washington vs. Hackman, good directing. Why do submarine movies always have someth...( read more)
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December 17, 2008
Good thriller somewhat in the FailSafe zone. Hackman and Washington go head to head with excellent supporting cast and some borderline script doctoring from Quentin Tarantino.
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August 11, 2008
Crimson Tide really is a fantastic film. It's one of the most suspense ridden films I've seen due to some brilliant editing and a wonderful score. However the tension mainly comes from the amazing screenplay and flawless performances. The characters here are neither right nor wro...( read more)
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October 20, 2009
Tony Scott's submarine thriller is deeper than it at first appears, smarter than it has any right to be, very well-made and, thus, perhaps more riveting than we expect. Gene Hackman is Captain Frank Ramsey, a grizzled old man perpetually flanked by his small, vicious pet dog, who...( read more)
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September 15, 2009
Every plot twist begs for originality, but unfortunately there is none to be had. Also, Hunt for Red October far outclasses it in every way. I suppose if you put "Hunt" and "Under Seige" together you might get this movie!
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August 25, 2009
Fun as hell. Look for small performances from Steve Zahn, Rick Shroeder and Ryan Phillipe.
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This is the rare kind of war movie that not only thrills people while they're watching it, but invites them to leave the theater actually discussing the issues. full review
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