Crimson Tide (1995)
88%RT Audience Score: 83%
Awards & Nominations: Nominated for 3 Oscars
5 wins & 9 nominations total
Boasting taut, high energy thrills and some cracking dialogue courtesy of an uncredited Quentin Tarantino, Crimson Tide finds director Tony Scott near the top of his action game
Crimson Tide” is a movie that will have you on the edge of your seat, even if you’re not a fan of submarine movies. The tension between Gene Hackman and Denzel Washington is palpable, and the stakes couldn’t be higher. It’s like “War Games” meets “The Hunt for Red October,” but with more explosions. And let’s be real, who doesn’t love a good explosion? So grab some popcorn and settle in for a heart-stopping adventure that will leave you breathless.
Production Company(ies)
Twentieth Century Fox,
Distributor
Buena Vista Pictures, Image Entertainment Inc.
Release Type
Theatrical
Filming Location(s)
Burbank City Hall – 275 E. Olive Ave, Burbank, California, USA
MPAA / Certificate
Rated R for strong language
Year of Release
1995
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby Digital
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Aspect ratio:2.39 : 1
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Runtime:1h 55m
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Language(s):English
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): May 12, 1995 Original
Release Date (Streaming): May 16, 2006
Genre(s)
Drama
Keyword(s)
Worldwide gross: $157,387,195
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $309,479,861
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 486
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 33,749,167
US/Canada gross: $91,387,195
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $179,700,111
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 418
US/Canada opening weekend: $18,612,190
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $36,598,263
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 354
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $53,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $104,217,072
Production budget ranking: 383
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $56,120,893
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): $149,141,896
ROI to date (est.): 93%
ROI ranking: 968
Gene Hackman – Capt. Frank Ramsey
George Dzundza – Chief of the boat (COB)
Viggo Mortensen – Lt. Peter ‘Weps’ Ince
James Gandolfini – Lt. Bobby Dougherty, Supply Officer, USS Alabama
Matt Craven – Lt. Roy Zimmer, Communications Officer, USS Alabama
Director(s)
Tony Scott
Writer(s)
Richard P. Henrick, Michael Schiffer
Producer(s)
Don Simpson, Jerry Bruckheimer
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
Nominated for 3 Oscars
5 wins & 9 nominations total
Academy Awards
Oscar Nominees
All Critics (52) | Top Critics (15) | Fresh (46) | Rotten (6)
Simpson/Bruckheimer have plunged to the ocean’s depths to reach the heights of commercial, big-movie filmmaking.
May 12, 2020
Duane Byrge
Hollywood Reporter
TOP CRITIC
Crimson Tide is a whale of a movie, an intense and a heartstopping adventure played out against the unnerving threat of nuclear annihilation.
February 19, 2020
Dolores Barclay
Associated Press
TOP CRITIC
September 7, 2011 | Rating: A-
Owen Gleiberman
Entertainment Weekly
TOP CRITIC
This is a boy’s movie all the way.
March 26, 2009
Variety Staff
Variety
TOP CRITIC
January 17, 2004 | Rating: 3/4
Jonathan Foreman
New York Post
TOP CRITIC
Isn’t there something awfully satisfying about the throbbing missiles and cathartic explosions that constitute this film’s main excitement? Maybe so, but nothing else here delivers a comparable thrill.
May 20, 2003 | Rating: 2/4
Janet Maslin
New York Times
TOP CRITIC
It’s a great psychological thriller.
May 16, 2022
Sheila Reid
Women in the Life
Crimson Tide has many lessons to offer that are relevant to this day.
February 6, 2020
VyceVictus
Lewton Bus
Perfectly-paced high stakes drama with a brain, its dilemmas both huge in scope and deeply personal. Heart-stopping as it is watching torpedoes head towards Hackman and Washington’s sub, the arguments and stand-offs onboard are just as shredding.
November 9, 2018 | Rating: 4/5
Sarah Cartland
Caution Spoilers
As good a thriller as 1995 produced, keeping things as simple and direct as possible.
July 24, 2013 | Rating: 8/10
Tim Brayton
Antagony & Ecstasy
War Games in the water; older teens and up.
December 18, 2010 | Rating: 4/5
Heather Boerner
Common Sense Media
Tony Scott is a deft hand with these Bruckheimer/Simpson productions and provides the perfect vision for their big budget fodder.
July 7, 2010 | Rating: 3/5
Matthew Pejkovic
Matt’s Movie Reviews…
Plot
When some Russian rebels take control of some ICBM’s, the Americans mobilize. Among the vessels sent is the nuclear sub, USS Alabama. But before they leave they need a new X.O. and among the choices is Commander Hunter, who hasn’t seen much action. But the ship’s Captain, Ramsey, OK’s him. While on the way, there was an incident and Hunter disagreed with how Ramsey handled it. It’s evident that Ramsey doesn’t think much of Hunter because Hunter was college educated while Ramsey worked his way up. They’re given orders to attack but when they were in the process of receiving another order, the ship’s communications were damaged, so the entire message was not received. Ramsey decides to continue with their previous order while Hunter wants to reestablish contact first. That’s when the two men butt heads that ends with Hunter relieving Ramsey. Later when some men die, some of the officers feel that Hunter is not up to the task so they team up to retake control. But Hunter has taken precautions.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
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