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In 1942,the Germans are starting to play the winning front in the second world war because of an enigma code machine coming from an apparently untraceable source, which is sending out signals to Hitler's U boats as to precisely where to attack and when.

An American captain has located the source, and sends a squadron of men to take it out. However, whilst at sea, the crew locate a German warship, and after overpowering them in a gunfight, manage to take the crew of that boat as prisoners.

However, unbeknownst to them, while their attention is diverted for a brief moment, one of the prisoners lights a stick of dynamite, blowing up their boat while the American crew are rounding up information from the German boat.

The Americans find themselves trapped on a German warboat, where everything is plastered in a language none of them understand.

As enemy ships attack the sea, the crew must think and act fast if they are to come out alive.

Keywords:

Action, Drama, War, Historical, History, World War, Movie, Film, Movies, Films, WWII, WW2, World War 2

Additional Information:

(2000) (France / USA) (3 Star)

Cast:

Matthew McConaughey	.... Lt. Andrew Tyler Executive Officer
Bill Paxton	.... Lt. Cmdr. Mike Dahlgren
Harvey Keitel	.... CPO Henry Klough
Jon Bon Jovi	.... Lt. Pete Emmett Chief Engineer
David Keith	.... Maj. Matthew Coonan USMC Office of Naval Intelligence
Thomas Kretschmann	.... Capt.-Lt. Gunther Wassner

Supporting Cast:

Jake Weber	.... Lt. Hirsch USNR
Jack Noseworthy	.... Seaman Bill Wentz Radioman
Tom Guiry	.... Seaman Ted 'Trigger' Fitzgerald Radioman
Will Estes	.... Seaman Ronald 'Rabbit' Parker Torpedoman
Terrence 'T.C.' Carson	.... Steward Eddie Carson
Erik Palladino	.... Seaman Anthony Mazzola Planesman
Dave Power	.... Seaman Charles 'Tank' Clemens Machinist Mate
Derk Cheetwood	.... Seaman Herb Griggs Helmsman
Matthew Settle	.... Ens. Keith Larson Chief Torpedoman

Directors:

Jonathan Mostow

Writers:

Jonathan Mostow

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