Based on true events, an American submarine collides into a Soviet sub of the coast of America and an ensuing standoff occurs that could lead to total annihilation.
Acting
Rutger Hauer and Martin Sheen staring each other down through periscopes.
Direction
David Drury squeezing every drop of tension from metal tubes.
Director
David Drury
Rutger Hauer
Cap. Britanov
Martin Sheen
Aurora Skipper
Max von Sydow
Admiral Chernavin
Colm Feore
Pshenishny
Rob Campbell
Sergei Preminin
Harris Yulin
Admiral Quinn
Regina Taylor
Lt. Curtis
John Rothman
Aurora Exec. Officer
Michael Attwell
Kuzmenko
Dominic Monaghan
Sasha
Peter Guinness
Vladimirov
Alexis Denisof
John Baker
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The real K-219 incident was so classified that screenwriters worked from leaked reports and sailor testimonies.
Captain Britanov was court-martialed for negligence after saving 115 men; he was only exonerated in 2002, making this film practically contemporary activism.
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