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Russian rebels have taken over one of the ICBM bases in the USSR.

Alarmed by the prospect of a rebel strike, the U.S. sends a nuclear ballistic submarine, the U.S.S. Alabama to protect the base and to retaliate in case the Russians attack

While patrolling the area, the Alabama is attacked resulting in the radio systems being knocked out. An emergency message is received on the Alabama during this battle but is only partially recovered.

Captain Ramsey (Gene Hackman) believes the message is an order to launch attack on the Russian rebels, while XO Hunter (Denzel Washington) wants to wait for a confirmation message. This conflict escalates out of control until mutiny takes hold of the Alabama while Ramsey and Hunter fight for control.

Keywords:

Action, Drama, Fantasy, Thriller, Water, Suspense, Movie, Film, Movies, Films

Additional Information:

(1995) (4 Star)

Cast:

Denzel Washington	.... Lt. Cmdr. Ron Hunter
Gene Hackman	.... Capt. Frank Ramsey
Matt Craven	.... Lt. Roy Zimmer
George Dzundza	.... Chief of the Boat
Viggo Mortensen	.... Lt. Peter Ince
James Gandolfini	.... Lt. Bobby Dougherty

Supporting Cast:

Rocky Carroll	.... Lt. Darik Westergard
Jaime Gomez	.... Officer of the Deck Mahoney
Michael Milhoan	.... Chief of the Watch Hunsicker
Scott Burkholder	.... T.S.O. Billy Linkletter
Danny Nucci	.... Petty Officer First Class Danny Rivetti
Lillo Brancato	.... Petty Officer Third Class Russell Vossler
Eric Bruskotter	.... Bennefield
Rick Schroder	.... Lt. Paul Hellerman
Steve Zahn	.... William Barnes

Directors:

Tony Scott

Writers:

Michael Schiffer
Richard P. Henrick

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