Rent K-19 the Widowmaker (2002)
3.3 of 5 from 105 ratings
2h 12min
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- Synopsis:
- At the height of the 1960s Cold War, Russia launches its flagship nuclear submarine, the K-19. In command is iron-willed Captain Alexei Vostrikov. Also aboard is the popular executive officer Mikhail Polenin, who clashes with Vostrikov but shares his unwavering patriotism. As the K-19 heads toward American waters, a shocking discovery is made: the vessel's nuclear reactor system is leaking, imperiling the men and the sub's missiles. With time running out, the fearless Vostrikov and his crew join together as brave countrymen who must decide the true meaning of duty, honor and sacrifice.
- Actors:
- Harrison Ford, Sam Spruell, Peter Stebbings, Christian Camargo, Roman Podhora, Sam Redford, Steve Nicolson, Liam Neeson, Ravil Isyanov, Tim Woodward, Lex Shrapnel, Shaun Benson, Kris Holden-Ried, Dmitry Chepovetsky, Christopher Redman, Tygh Runyan, Joss Ackland, John Shrapnel, George Anton, James Francis Ginty
- Directors:
- Kathryn Bigelow
- Writers:
- Louis Nowra, Christopher Kyle
- Studio:
- Paramount
- Genres:
- Action & Adventure, Drama, Thrillers
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Reviews (2) of K-19 the Widowmaker
Enjoyable Submarine Adventure - K-19 the Widowmaker review by GI
A good solid submarine adventure/disaster film supposedly based on real events but obviously given the Hollywood treatment. Set in 1961 at the height of Cold War tensions between the USSR and the USA and follows the maiden voyage of the first soviet nuclear submarine. The crew have nicknamed it The Widowmaker as there have been many deaths during its construction and the original skipper (Liam Neeson) is made second in command under disciplinarian Captain Vostrikov (Harrison Ford). The submarine is clearly a bit sub standard but off they go anyway and of course disaster strikes when the nuclear reactor springs a leak and death and destruction looms. The script builds a tension between the two leads which is allegedly completely fictional but it results in a film that allows the drama below decks to be the main focus. There's the inevitable political issues on offer and apart from some occasional dodgy, and unnecessary, accents from the two stars it's all neatly entertaining and at times very interesting. As submarine dramas go it's not as good as others, The Hunt For Red October (1990) for example, but it's well worth the two hours or so of its runtime.
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good film - K-19 the Widowmaker review by CP Customer
I enjoyed this film all the way through the acting is great and quite a good story on board a Russian sub when they get into sevre difficultiies.
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