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Condition: Very Good: An item that is used but still in very good condition. Format: VHS Rating: R Leading Role: Denzel Washington, Gene Hackman Release Date: Nov 14, 1995 Director: Tony Scott UPC: 786936525533 Format: NTSC (US, Canada) Genre: Action, Adventure Sub-Genre: --

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Movie description
When Russian rebels gain control of nuclear weapons in the USSR, the United States retaliates by deploying the USS Alabama, a nuclear submarine commanded by Captain Frank Ramsey (Gene Hackman). Veteran soldier and Naval legend Ramsey selects Lt. Commander Ron Hunter (Denzel Washington)--a Harvard graduate who prefers using brains over weapons--as his Executive Officer. While submerged, the Alabama is attacked by a Russian sub and loses radio contact just as an order is being transmitted from headquarters. Old Navy dog Ramsey firmly believes that the interrupted transmission ends with an order to fire their nuclear missiles at the Russian rebels. Hunter, desperate to avoid starting World War III, is determined to re-establish radio contact and act only after complete orders are received. Without the second-in-command's agreement, the missiles cannot be launched, and soon Ramsey and Hunter are engaged in a tense battle of wills, forcing the crew to choose sides. In the tradition of TOP GUN and TRUE ROMANCE, director Tony Scott keeps the tension running high in this fast-paced military thriller. Hackman scores as the tradition-bound Ramsey, and Washington is superb as the thoughtful young officer who feels compelled to take a stand against his superior.
Credits
Producer:	Jerry Bruckheimer, Don Simpson
Cast:	Jason Robards, Gene Hackman, Rick Schroder, Denzel Washington, James Gandolfini, Viggo Mortensen, Danny Nucci, Matt Craven, George Dzundza, Chris Ellis, Rocky Carroll, Jaime P. Gomez, Steve Zahn
Editorial reviews
"...[A] propulsively pulse-pounding undersea thriller....[A] supersonic race against the clock..." -- 3 1/2 out of 4 stars USA Today - Susan Wloszczyna (05/12/1995) Ranked #8 in Entertainment Weekly's "10 Best Movies of 1995" -- "...Riveting....The two actors keep working to top each other's fury..." Entertainment Weekly - Owen Gleiberman (12/29/1995) "...Skillfully crafted to maximize visual excitement and dramatic fireworks....An exciting, efficient, straight-ahead thriller..." Variety - Todd McCarthy (05/08/1995) "...A cracking good piece of popular entertainment....Capped by taut performances by stars Denzel Washington and Gene Hackman and a brisk job of direction by Tony Scott..." Los Angeles Times - Kenneth Turan (05/12/1995) "...It's clever....It's also daring....This is the rare kind of war movie that not only thrills people while they're watching it, but invites them to leave the theater actually discussing the issues..." Chicago Sun-Times - Roger Ebert (05/12/1995) 4 stars out of 5 -- "[T]his tense, well-handled pot-boiler brings out the very best in its two leads." Ultimate DVD - Chris Prince (07/01/2006) 4 stars out of 5 -- "CRIMSON TIDE is a brooding and claustrophobic thriller..." Ultimate DVD - David Richardson (05/01/2008)

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