Crimson Tide
A battle-hardened submarine captain and his inexperienced XO must navigate personal conflict and political chaos as they race to avert a potential nuclear war in a post-Soviet Russia teetering on the brink of civil war.
“Danger runs deep.”
Synopsis
Following the Cold War, a seceding Russian republic armed with nuclear warheads emerges as a potential global threat. U.S. submarine captain Frank Ramsey recruits the relatively inexperienced but highly recommended Lieutenant Commander Ron Hunter to serve on the USS Alabama, the only vessel possibly capable of preventing an impending catastrophe. When Ramsey insists on an aggressive approach, Hunter, concerned that their actions may trigger rather than avert disaster, leads a potential mutiny to oppose him.
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A crew of 73+ credited
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Chris LebenzonShot by Dariusz WolskiScored by Hans ZimmerDesigned by Michael White
Box Office
1995 · Box office
✅ Made its money back — grossed 3.0× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$157.4M
US & Canada: $91.4M — 58% of worldwide · International: $66.0M (42%)
Opening weekend: $18.6M — 20% of its US run.
Opening week (7-day): $25.5M — 28% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 2,382 theaters
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Also known as
- Crimson Tide - In tiefster Gefahrde
- Marea rojaes
- USS Alabamafr
- Allarme rossoit
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Cast & Crew
73 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Gene Hackman
as Ramsey
Denzel Washington
as Lt. Commander Ronald "Ron" Hunter
Matt Craven
as Zimmer
George Dzundza
as Cob
Viggo Mortensen
as Weps
James Gandolfini
as Lt. Bobby Dougherty
Rocky Carroll
as Lt. Westergaurd
Jaime Gomez
as Ood Mahoney
Michael Milhoan
as Hunsicker
Scott Burkholder
as TSO Billy Linkletter
Danny Nucci
as Petty Officer Danny Rivetti
Lillo Brancato
as Petty Officer Third Class Russell Vossler
Supporting cast
51Eric Bruskotter
as Bennefield
Rick Schroder
as Lt. Paul Hellerman
Steve Zahn
as Seaman William Barnes
Marcello Thedford
as Lawson
R J Knoll
as Marty Sotille
Billy Devlin
as Navigator
Matthew Barry
as Planesman
Christopher Birt
as Helmsman
Jim Boyce
as Diving Officer
Jacob Vargas
as Sonarman #2
Kai Lennox
as Sonarman #3
Michael D Weatherred
as Radioman #1
Tommy Bush
as Admiral Williams
Earl Billings
as Rick Marichek
Mark Christopher Lawrence
as Head Cook Rono
Michael Chieffo
as Chief Kline
Ashley Smock
as Guard #1
James Lesure
as Guard #2
Trevor St John
as Launcher
Dennis Garber
as Fire Control Technician
Vanessa Bell Calloway
as Julia Hunter
Brenden Jefferson
as Luke
Ashley Calloway
as Robin
Daniel Von Bargen
as Vladimir Radchenko
Richard Valeriani
as Richard Valeriani
Warren Olney
as Anchorman
Rad Daly
as Lt. Comdr. Nelson
Sean O Bryan
as Phone Talker
Victor Togunde
as Sailor with Oba
Troy A Cephers
as Sailor #1
Armand Watson
as Seaman Davis
Brent Goldberg
as Phone Talker #2
Scott Grimes
as Petty Officer Hilaire
Ryan Phillippe
as Seaman Grattam
Dale Andre Lee Everett
as Firing Key Runner
Angela C Tortu
as Ramsey Aide
Ronald Ramessar
as Mr. Westergard
Robin Faraday
as Mrs. Westergard
Bob Stone
as Bob the Magician
Henry Mortensen
as Henry Ince
Chris Ellis
as Additional Magician
Mo Gallini
as Seaman Kuhne (uncredited)
Jason Robards
as Rear Admiral Anderson (uncredited)
Marianne Hettinger
as Board of Inquiry Member (uncredited)
Skip Beard
as Board of Inquiry Member (uncredited)
Lennox Brown
as Smiling Sailor (uncredited)
John Daniels
as Sailor (uncredited)
Steve Gonzales
as Soldier (uncredited)
Annette Goodman
as Naval Officer (uncredited)
Rayder Woods
as Ensign (uncredited)
Gerald Emerick
as (uncredited)
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