White Squall

"The strongest will in nature is the will to survive."

1996 2h 9m EN

😐

6.3

MID

★6.3TMDB · 424

DramaAdventure

Synopsis

Spoiler shield

In 1960, a hardy group of prep school students boards an old-fashioned sailing ship. With Capt. Christopher Sheldon at the helm, the oceangoing voyage is intended to teach the boys fortitude and discipline. But the youthful crew are about to get some unexpected instruction in survival when they get caught in the clutches of a white squall storm.

“The strongest will in nature is the will to survive.”

WhatsApp X Facebook Telegram

Where to watch · US

Amazon VideoRent

Apple TV StoreRent

Google Play MoviesRent

Google Play MoviesBuy

YouTubeBuy

Fandango At HomeBuy

Cast

Jeff Bridges
Christopher 'Skipper' Sheldon
Caroline Goodall
Alice Sheldon
John Savage
McCrea
Scott Wolf
Chuck Gieg
Jeremy Sisto
Frank Beaumont
Ryan Phillippe
Gil Martin
David Lascher
Robert Marsh
Eric Michael Cole
Dean Preston

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ridley Scott
Writers: Todd Robinson
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom, United States of America

Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.

Did you know?

Fun facts 🍿

1 / 8

MONEY

Did you know

Earned back only 27% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

MoodPlayr · trivia#01

2 / 8

ERA

Did you know

30 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

MoodPlayr · trivia#02

3 / 8

WORLD

Did you know

International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.

MoodPlayr · trivia#03

4 / 8

DIRECTOR

Did you know

Directed by Ridley Scott, shot by Hugh Johnson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

MoodPlayr · trivia#04

5 / 8

DIRECTOR

Did you know

Original score by Jeff Rona. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

MoodPlayr · trivia#05

6 / 8

DIRECTOR

Did you know

Editor Gerry Hambling shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

MoodPlayr · trivia#06

7 / 8

CAST

Did you know

Jeff Bridges and Caroline Goodall and John Savage carry the top of the cast.

MoodPlayr · trivia#07

8 / 8

FACT

Did you know

Marketing tagline: "The strongest will in nature is the will to survive.".

MoodPlayr · trivia#08

Cinephile deep dive

The take

Ridley Scott directs. Hugh Johnson behind the camera. Jeff Rona scores. Gerry Hambling cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United Kingdom, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Earned back only 27% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
230 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.
4Directed by Ridley Scott, shot by Hugh Johnson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Jeff Rona. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Gerry Hambling shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Jeff Bridges and Caroline Goodall and John Savage carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "The strongest will in nature is the will to survive.".
9IMDB entry: tt0118158 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Classified under 15 themes, including "sailing trip", "sailing", "diary", "coming of age".