Summary
Terrorists capture a Soviet missile submarine and they are intent on using it to unleash a barrage of missiles onto the US West Coast. American special services are called up to intercept and stop the terrorists before they can complete their mission. An unlikely American hero emerges to handle the task and save the day.
Good for
- Friends night
- Party vibe
- Teens
Skip it if
- You want something quiet and calm
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 36GoodWatch 36
IMDb3.6
Running time
1 h 35 min
Shorter than most action movies, −13 min on the typical 108
typical 10895Half of all action movies run 96–127 min.
Reach
Streams in 6 countries, rent or buy in 2 more
Released
2003
February 1, 2003
23 years ago
Genres
ActionWarLanguage
English
Original language
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceStrong
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesMild
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightParty VibePublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBinge-FriendlyDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismNot listed for kids or family movie night.
Directing · 1
- David Douglas Director
Writing · 1
- Kevin Moore Writer
Production · 4
- Avi Lerner Executive Producer
- Trevor Short Executive Producer
- Danny Lerner Producer
- Boaz Davidson Producer
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