Summary
A disgruntled ex-CIA operative, his assistant and their assembled group of terrorists seize a battleship with nuclear blackmail in mind. They've planned for every contingency but ignore the ship's cook, former Navy SEAL Casey Ryback-an error that could be fatal.
Good for
- Friends night
- Party vibe
- Teens
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics a little warmer than audiences (+6)
Critics 71Audiences 65GoodWatch 67
Tomatometer83%
Metascore58
User score7.0
IMDb6.5
Audience score62%
Letterboxd · 59 K ratings3.1/5
Box office
4.5×its budget
- Budget
- $35 M
- Worldwide
- $157 M
Worldwide it earned $122 M more than it cost.
Running time
1 h 42 min
A typical length for action movies, −6 min on the typical 108
typical 108102Half of all action movies run 96–127 min.
Reach
Streams in 66 countries, rent or buy in 15 more
+56Released
1992
October 8, 1992
34 years ago
Genres
ActionThrillerLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
France
United States
Rated
- RUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceStrong
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesMild
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesLittle or none
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightParty VibeIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensComfort WatchPure EscapismNot listed for kids or family movie night.
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Steven SeagalCasey Ryback
Tommy Lee JonesWilliam Strannix
Gary BuseyCommander Krill
Erika EleniakJordan Tate
Colm MeaneyDaumer
Damian ChapaTackman
Andy RomanoAdmiral Bates
Patrick O'NealCaptain Adams
Nick MancusoTom Breaker
Raymond CruzRamirez- DDDuane DavisJohnson
Michael Des BarresDamiani
Dale DyeCaptain Garza
Troy EvansGranger
David McKnightFlicker
Glenn MorshowerEnsign Taylor
Sandy WardCalaway- MWMichael WeldenLt. Ballard
Tom WoodNash- LHLee HintonCue Ball
- LALeo AlexanderLt. Smart
John RottgerCommander Green- BRBrad ReaMarine Guard
Bernie CaseyCommander Harris
Directing · 5
- Andrew Davis Director
- Conrad E. Palmisano Second Unit Director, Stunt Coordinator
- Dru Anne Carlson Script Supervisor
- Thomas J. Mack First Assistant Director
- David Kelley Second Assistant Director
Writing · 1
- J.F. Lawton Screenplay, Executive Producer
Production · 10
- Gary W. Goldstein Executive Producer
- Steven Seagal Producer
- Arnon Milchan Producer
- Steven Reuther Producer
- Pamela Basker Casting
- Curtis Collins Location Manager
Camera · 11
- Frank Tidy Director of Photography
- Gary H. Holt Second Unit Director of Photography
- Stephen St. John "B" Camera Operator, Steadicam Operator
- Zoran Veselić First Assistant Camera
- Frank M. Holgate Aerial Camera
- Frank Miller "A" Camera Operator
Editing · 7
- Robert A. Ferretti Editor
- Dennis Virkler Editor
- Don Brochu Editor
- Dov Hoenig Editor
- Bob Putynkowski Color Timer
- Phil Downey Color Timer
Sound · 37
- Gary Chang Original Music Composer
- John Leveque Supervising Sound Editor
- Bruce Stambler Supervising Sound Editor
- Shawn Sykora Sound Editor
- Richard Burton Sound Editor
- Richard E. Yawn Sound Editor
Art · 7
- Bill Kenney Production Design
- Rick Gentz Set Decoration
- Alan Manzer Set Designer
- Clarence Lynn Price Construction Coordinator
- Maggie Martin Art Department Coordinator
- William Hiney Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 5
- Richard Bruno Costume Design
- Gandhi Bob Arrollo Makeup Artist
- Shanon Ely Key Hair Stylist
- Jef Simons Makeup Supervisor
- Laurie Riley Costume Supervisor
Lighting · 2
- Bob E. Krattiger Chief Lighting Technician
- Eugene F. Crededio Chief Lighting Technician
Other crew · 31
- Jeff Dashnaw Stunt Coordinator
- Kane Hodder Stunts
- Nils Allen Stewart Stunts
- Peewee Piemonte Stunts
- Greg Wayne Elam Stunts
- Terry Jackson Stunts
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