Crimson Tide

1h 56min

Thriller

Action

Drama

War

After the Cold War, a breakaway Russian republic with nuclear warheads becomes a possible worldwide threat. U.S. submarine Capt. Frank Ramsey signs on a relatively green but highly recommended Lt. Cmdr. Ron Hunter to the USS Alabama, which may be the only ship able to stop a possible Armageddon. When Ramsay insists that the Alabama must act aggressively, Hunter, fearing they will start rather than stop a disaster, leads a potential mutiny to stop him.

Production Companies

Hollywood Pictures

Don Simpson/Jerry Bruckheimer Films

Cast

Denzel Washington

Denzel Washington

Lt. Commander Ronald "Ron" Hunter
Gene Hackman

Gene Hackman

Captain Franklin "Frank" Ramsey
Matt Craven

Matt Craven

Lt. Roy Zimmer
George Dzundza

George Dzundza

Chief of the Boat Cob
Viggo Mortensen

Viggo Mortensen

Lt. Peter 'Weps' Ince
James Gandolfini

James Gandolfini

Lt. Robert 'Bobby' Dougherty
Rocky Carroll

Rocky Carroll

Lt. Darik Westergard
Jaime Gomez

Jaime Gomez

Officer of the Deck Mahoney
Michael Milhoan

Michael Milhoan

Chief of the Watch Hunsicker
Scott Burkholder

Scott Burkholder

Tactical Supervising Officer Billy Linkletter
Danny Nucci

Danny Nucci

Petty Officer Danny Rivetti
Lillo Brancato

Lillo Brancato

Petty Officer Third Class Russell Vossler Russell Vossler
Eric Bruskotter

Eric Bruskotter

Bennefield
Rick Schroder

Rick Schroder

Lt. Paul Hellerman
Steve Zahn

Steve Zahn

Seaman William Barnes
R.J. Knoll

R.J. Knoll

Marty Sotille
Billy Devlin

Billy Devlin

Navigator
Matthew Barry

Matthew Barry

Planesman
Jim Boyce

Jim Boyce

Diving Officer
Jacob Vargas

Jacob Vargas

Sonarman #2
Kai Lennox

Kai Lennox

Sonarman #3
Tommy Bush

Tommy Bush

Admiral Williams
Earl Billings

Earl Billings

Rick Marichek
Michael Chieffo

Michael Chieffo

Chief Kline
Ashley Smock

Ashley Smock

Guard #1
James Lesure

James Lesure

Guard #2
Dennis Garber

Dennis Garber

Fire Control Technician
Daniel von Bargen

Daniel von Bargen

Vladimir Radchenko
Richard Valeriani

Richard Valeriani

Richard Valeriani
Warren Olney

Warren Olney

Anchorman
Rad Daly

Rad Daly

Lt. Comdr. Nelson
Sean O'Bryan

Sean O'Bryan

Phone Talker
Victor Togunde

Victor Togunde

Sailor with Oba
Armand Watson

Armand Watson

Seaman Davis
Brent Goldberg

Brent Goldberg

Phone Talker #2
Scott Grimes

Scott Grimes

Petty Officer Hilaire
Ryan Phillippe

Ryan Phillippe

Seaman Grattam
Dale Andre Lee Everett

Dale Andre Lee Everett

Firing Key Runner
Angela C. Tortu

Angela C. Tortu

Ramsey Aide
Ronald Ramessar

Ronald Ramessar

Westergaurd Dad
Robin Faraday

Robin Faraday

Westergaurd Mom
Bob Stone

Bob Stone

Bob the Magician
Henry Mortensen

Henry Mortensen

Henry Ince
Chris Ellis

Chris Ellis

Additional Magician
Mo Gallini

Mo Gallini

Seaman Kuhne (uncredited)
Jason Robards

Jason Robards

Rear Admiral Anderson (uncredited)
Marianne Hettinger

Marianne Hettinger

Board of Inquiry Member (uncredited)
Skip Beard

Skip Beard

Board of Inquiry Member (uncredited)

Release date

12th May 1995

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English