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JesseLiberty's Review
Summary - Really Great 4.5
Brilliant vehicle for Gene Hackman as the grizzled, experience-hardened commander of a nuclear sub brought into existential conflict with Denzel Washington cast as the embodiment of the “new navy” – trained to be 100% professional but with no combat experience. The sub receives an order to fire its missiles during a time of heightened tension, but then is cut off before receiving either confirmation or the order to stand down. Hackman feels sufficient urgency to bend the rules; Washington is forced into direct conflict and the crew is caught between them.
Acting - Really Great 4.5
Male Stars - Perfect 5.0
This film lives or dies on the acting of the two stars; and they are each brilliant; if anything they enhance one another's performance.Female Stars - Perfect 5.0
There are none (set at 5 to keep the overall score appropriate)Female Costars - Perfect 5.0
There are none (set at 5 to keep the overall score appropriate)Male Costars - Great 4.0
The co-stars aren't called upon to do much, but the few confrontations that involve the crew are blisteringly tense and believable.Film - Great 4.0
Not for one moment do you doubt you are on the sub.