Hostile Waters

"We were seconds from death and we didn't know it."

1997 1h 34m EN

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★6.1TMDB · 41

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Synopsis

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Based on true events, an American submarine collides into a Soviet sub of the coast of America and an ensuing standoff occurs that could lead to total annihilation.

“We were seconds from death and we didn't know it.”

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Cast

Rutger Hauer
Cap. Britanov
Martin Sheen
Aurora Skipper
Max von Sydow
Admiral Chernavin
Colm Feore
Pshenishny
Rob Campbell
Sergei Preminin
Harris Yulin
Admiral Quinn
Regina Taylor
Lt. Curtis
John Rothman
Aurora Exec. Officer

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: David Drury
Writers: Troy Kennedy Martin
Languages: English
Countries: France, Germany, United Kingdom

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ERA

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

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: France, Germany, United Kingdom.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by David Drury, shot by Alec Curtis. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

CAST

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Rutger Hauer and Martin Sheen and Max von Sydow carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "We were seconds from death and we didn't know it.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0119320 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

David Drury directs. Alec Curtis behind the camera. David Ferguson scores. Ian Farr cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France, Germany, United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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129 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2International production across 3 countries: France, Germany, United Kingdom.
3Directed by David Drury, shot by Alec Curtis. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by David Ferguson. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Ian Farr shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Rutger Hauer and Martin Sheen and Max von Sydow carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "We were seconds from death and we didn't know it.".
8IMDB entry: tt0119320 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 41 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
10Released under 18 different titles around the world.