Front Cover |
Actor |
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Matthew McConaughey |
Lt. Andrew Tyler, Executive Officer
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Bill Paxton |
Lt. Cmdr. Mike Dahlgren
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Harvey Keitel |
CPO Henry Klough
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Jon Bon Jovi |
Lt. Pete Emmett, Chief Engineer
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David Keith |
Maj. Matthew Coonan, USMC, Office of Naval Intelligence
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Thomas Kretschmann |
Capt.-Lt. Gunther Wassner
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Jake Weber |
Lt. Hirsch, USNR
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Jack Noseworthy |
Seaman Bill Wentz, Radioman
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Tom Guiry |
Seaman Ted 'Trigger' Fitzgerald, Radioman
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Will Estes |
Seaman Ronald 'Rabbit' Parker, Torpedoman
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Movie Details |
Genre |
Action; Drama; War |
Director |
Jonathan Mostow |
Producer |
Dino De Laurentiis; Martha Schumacher |
Writer |
Jonathan Mostow |
Studio |
Universal Studios |
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Language |
English |
Audience Rating |
PG-13 |
Running Time |
116 mins |
Country |
USA |
Color |
Color |
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Plot |
A German submarine is boarded by disguised American submariners trying to capture their Enigma cipher machine.
Taut and gripping, U-571 follows the exploits of a fictional team of World War II U.S. submariners who undertake a secret mission to capture a German Enigma machine to decode German documents. Writer-director Jonathan Mostow (Breakdown) tells an intense, economical tale, reminiscent of the best classic war films, while infusing it with modern sentiments. Spring 1942: A crew of young submarine sailors are on a much-needed 48-hour liberty when they're suddenly called together and engaged in an expedition. At the helm are Lieutenant Commander Mike Dahlgren (Bill Paxton), Lieutenant Andrew Tyler (Matthew McConaughey), and Chief Klough (Harvey Keitel). Other pivotal crew members include Tyler's Annapolis pal Lieutenant Pete Emmett (Jon Bon Jovi, proving his acting mettle) and Lieutenant Hirsch (Jake Weber), who, along with Marine Major Coonan (David Keith), organizes the mission. As much of the movie takes place in a submarine during WWII, there are inevitable comparisons with the technical masterpiece Das Boot, but Mostow's masterfully shot tale can hold its own. McConaughey's Tyler is believably earnest as he comes to grips with the reality, tragedy, and consequence of being in command. While this explosion-filled film consistently maintains its tense pace (as did the underrated Breakdown), it also presents with surprising restraint a genuine human story--and the remarkable journey of an unexpected hero. --N.F. Mendoza |
Personal Details |
Seen It |
Yes |
Index |
104 |
In Collection |
Yes |
Links |
IMDB
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Product Details |
Format |
DVD |
Region |
Any Region |
Screen Ratio |
2.35 Letterboxed |
Layers |
Single side, Single layer |
UPC |
025192078521 |
Release Date |
2004 |
Subtitles |
English |
Audio Tracks |
Dolby Digital 5.1 - English |
Nr of Disks/Tapes |
1 |
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Extra Features
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Color Closed-captioned DTS Surround Sound Widescreen Dolby |
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