The movies of submarines They encompass a variety of stories that take place primarily in underwater environments, usually inside military submarines. These films are often noted for their tension, claustrophobia, and exploration of themes such as leadership, camaraderie, human conflict, and the struggle for survival in extreme conditions.
We compile the 10 best submarine movies in history ranked from worst to best according to the ratings of IMDbWhich one is your favorite? Are you missing any?
- ‘Phantom
- ‘U-571
- ‘20,000 Leagues Under the Sea’
- ‘Crimson Tide’
- ‘The Bedford Incident’
- ‘The Enemy Below’
- ‘The Hunt for Red October’
- ‘Run Silent, Run Deep’
- ‘The Abyss’
- ‘The boat’
‘Phantom’
- Plataforma: AppleTV
- Year: 2013
- Duration: 1 hour and 39 minutes
- Director: Todd Robinson
- IMDb Score: 5.9
‘Phantom‘ is a 2013 war thriller feature film directed by Todd RobinsonThe film is set during the Cold War and stars Ed Harris, David Duchovny y William FichtnerThe plot centers on the Soviet submarine captain Dmitri “Demi Zubov (Ed Harris)a veteran with an impeccable record but who struggles with traumatic memories of his past experiences. Demi receives one final mission: to command a Soviet nuclear submarine, the B-67on a secret voyage. This submarine carries on board an experimental device capable of deceiving radars, making it practically undetectable.
‘U-571′
- Plataforma: Amazon Videos, AppleTV y Google Play Store
- Year: 2000
- Duration: 1 hour and 56 minutes
- Director: Jonathan Mostow
- IMDb Score: 6.6
‘U-571′ is an American war feature film released in 2000, directed by Jonathan Mostow and starring Matthew McConaughey, Bill Paxton, Harvey Keitel, Jon Bon Jovi y Thomas Kretschmann. The plot of ‘U-571′ follows a group of American sailors who are on a mission to capture a damaged German submarine, the U-571in order to obtain his Enigma encryption machine and the codes it uses. This machine is crucial to deciphering German military communications and, therefore, to turning the tide of the war in favor of the Allies.
‘20,000 Leagues Under the Sea’
- Plataforma: Disney+, Classix, Google Play Store y Amazon Videos
- Year: 1954
- Duration: 2 hours and 7 minutes
- Director: Richard Fleischer
- IMDb Score: 7.2
‘20,000 Leagues Under the Sea‘ is an adventure and science fiction feature film released in 1954, directed by Richard Fleischer and based on the famous novel of the same name by Julio Verne. Produced by Walt Disneythe film is one of the first and most ambitious film adaptations of the work of Verne and is known for its groundbreaking special effects and stunning production design. The plot follows the adventures of Professor Pierre Aronnax (Paul Lukas), his assistant Advice (Peter Lorre) and the harpooner Ned Land (Kirk Douglas) when they are captured by the enigmatic Captain Nemo (James Mason) aboard the submarine Nautilus.
‘Crimson Tide’
- Plataforma: Disney+, AppleTV, RakutenTV, Google Play Store, Microsoft Store y Amazon Videos
- Year: 1995
- Duration: 1 hour and 56 minutes
- Director: Tony Scott
- IMDb Score: 7.3
‘Crimson Tide‘ is a feature film of the thriller and war drama genre released in 1995, directed by Tony Scott and starring Denzel Washington y Gene Hackman. The plot of ‘Crimson Tide‘ follows the crew of the USS Alabamaan American nuclear submarine, during an international crisis that threatens to trigger a nuclear war. The main conflict of the film revolves around the captain of the submarine, Frank Ramsey (Gene Hackman), and his newly assigned second in command, Lieutenant Commander Ron Hunter (Denzel Washington).
‘The Bedford Incident’
- Plataforma: Filmin, AppleTV y Amazon Videos
- Year: 1965
- Duration: 1 hour and 42 minutes
- Director: James B. Harris
- IMDb Score: 7.4
‘The Bedford Incident‘ is a feature film of the thriller and war drama genre released in 1965, directed by James B. Harris and based on the novel of the same name by Mark Rascovich. It starred Richard Widmark, Sidney Poitier, James MacArthur y Martin Balsam. The plot of ‘The Bedford Incident‘ follow the USS Bedfordan American destroyer commanded by Captain Eric Finlander (Richard Widmark), a strict officer obsessed with the Soviet threat. The ship is on a mission to patrol the North Atlantic and monitor Soviet submarine activity. The arrival of a civilian journalist, Ben Munceford (Sidney Poitier), and a new doctor on board, Lieutenant Commander Chester Potter (Martin Balsam), adds more tension to the already tense atmosphere of the ship.
‘The Enemy Below’
- Plataforma: AppleTV, Google Play Store y Amazon Videos
- Year: 1957
- Duration: 1 hour and 37 minutes
- Director: Dick Powell
- IMDb Score: 7.5
‘The Enemy Below‘ is an American war feature film released in 1957, directed by Dick Powell and based on the novel of the same name by Denys RaynerThe film stars Robert Mitchum y Curd Jürgensand focuses on the intense tactical battle between an American destroyer and a German submarine during World War II. The plot of ‘The Enemy Below‘ follows a US Navy destroyer, the USS Haynescommanded by Captain Murrell (Robert Mitchum), and his confrontation with a German submarine commanded by Captain from Stolberg (Curd Jürgens) in the South Atlantic.
‘The Hunt for Red October’
- Plataforma: Movistar+, AppleTV, RakutenTV, Google Play Store, Microsoft Store y Amazon Videos
- Year: 1990
- Duration: 2 hours and 9 minutes
- Director: John McTiernan
- IMDb Score: 7.6
‘The Hunt for Red October‘ is a feature film of the thriller and action genre released in 1990, directed by John McTiernan and based on the novel of the same name by Tom ClancyThe film features an outstanding cast, including Sean Connery, Alec Baldwin, Scott Glenn, James Earl Jones y Sam Neill. Set in the time of the Cold warthe plot of ‘The Hunt for Red October‘ follows the Soviet submarine captain Marko Ramius (Sean Connery), who commands the Red Octobera new generation nuclear submarine equipped with a silent propulsion system that makes it virtually undetectable. Calm decides to defect to the United States and take the submarine with him, which triggers an international manhunt.
‘Run Silent, Run Deep’
- Platform: The film
- Year: 1958
- Duration: 1 hour and 33 minutes
- Director: Robert Wise
- IMDb Score: 7.6
‘Run Silent, Run Deep‘ is an American war feature film released in 1958, directed by Robert Wise and based on the novel of the same name by Edward L. Beach Jr. The film stars Clark Gable y Burt Lancaster, Follow the submarine commander P.J. Richardson (Clark Gable), who is assigned to the USS Kidney after having lost its previous submarine, the USS Walrusat the hands of a Japanese destroyer known as “Pete Skull”. Richardson He is determined to avenge the loss of his previous ship, which brings him into conflict with his new second-in-command, Lieutenant Jim Bledsoe (Burt Lancaster), and the crew of the Kidney.
‘The Abyss’
- Plataforma: AppleTV, RakutenTV, Google Play Store, Microsoft Store y Amazon Videos
- Year: 1989
- Duration: 2 hours and 20 minutes
- Director: James Cameron
- IMDb Score: 7.6
‘The Abyss‘ is a science fiction adventure feature film directed by James Cameron and released in 1989. The film is known for its innovative use of special effects and its plot that combines science fiction with elements of thriller and human drama. The cast is headed by Ed Harris, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio y Michael Biehn. The plot of ‘The Abyss‘ is set in the near future and follows a US Navy drilling team that embarks on a mission to investigate the wreck of a nuclear submarine near the Mariana Trench in the Pacific. The team is led by Virgil “Bud” Brigman (Ed Harris) and his ex-wife Lindsey Brigman (Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio), who designed the underwater drilling platform known as “Deep Core”.
‘The boat’
- Platform: The film
- Year: 1981
- Duration: 2 hours and 30 minutes
- Director: Wolfgang Petersen
- IMDb Score: 8.3
‘The boat‘ is a German war drama feature film directed by Wolfgang Petersenreleased in 1981. It is based on the autobiographical novel of the same name by Lothar-Günther Buchheimwhich chronicles the experiences of a German U-boat during World War II. The film is known for its gritty realism and detailed depiction of life aboard a wartime submarine. The plot of ‘The boat‘ follows the crew of a German submarine U-96 as they embark on a dangerous patrol across the North Atlantic during World War II. The submarine’s captain, Lieutenant Werner (performed by Herbert Grönemeyer), leads his crew through attack missions, clashes with enemy destroyers, and the constant threat of being discovered and destroyed.
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