In Enemy Hands

"Their only way out is the enemy."

2004 1h 34m EN

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★5.9TMDB · 119

War

Synopsis

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At the height of Hitler's infamous U-boat war, the crew of the U.S.S. Swordfish were heading home after months at sea. They never made it. Now prisoners of war aboard U-boat 429, a small group of American survivors will find their loyalties put to the ultimate test when they're forced to join their German captors to fight for their very lives.

“Their only way out is the enemy.”

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Cast

William H. Macy
Nathan Travers
Til Schweiger
Jonas Herdt
Scott Caan
Randall Sullivan
Thomas Kretschmann
Ludwig Cremer
Lauren Holly
Rachel Travers
Xander Berkeley
Admiral Kentz
Chris Ellis
Samuel Littleton
Carmine Giovinazzo
Buck Cooper

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Tony Giglio
Writers: John E. Deaver, Tony Giglio, Johnny Hartmann
Languages: German, English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Earned back only 1% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 22 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: German, English.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Tony Giglio, shot by Gerry Lively. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

CAST

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William H. Macy and Til Schweiger and Scott Caan carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Their only way out is the enemy.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Tony Giglio directs. Gerry Lively behind the camera. Steven Bramson scores. Peter Mergus cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in German, English.

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1Earned back only 1% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
2Released 22 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: German, English.
4Directed by Tony Giglio, shot by Gerry Lively. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Steven Bramson. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Peter Mergus shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7William H. Macy and Til Schweiger and Scott Caan carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Their only way out is the enemy.".
9IMDB entry: tt0316824 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.