After a homeward bound nuclear submarine is accidently struck by a tanker, all hands on board appear doomed as it crashes to the ocean floor. With enough oxygen to last for just 48 hours, their only hope lies with an experimental two-man sub. But as time ticks away, can man and machine triumph over the elements?
Audio commentary with film historian Peter Tonguette (2021)
The Guardian Interview with Charlton Heston (1985, 75 mins): archival audio ; recording of the great actor in conversation with Quentin Falk at the National Film Theatre, London
Lady's Man (2021, 12 mins): actor Stacy Keach recalls his role as the dashing captain leading the rescue
The Changing Tide (2021, 8 mins): character actor Stephen McHattie remembers working with a great team
Plumbing the Depths (2021, 41 mins): film historian and former Navy officer Alan K. Rode on the US Navy Submarine Rescue Program
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