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Crash Dive (1997): Cast

Crash Dive (1997) movie poster

Crash Dive is a 1997 action thriller directed by Andrew Stevens, starring Jay Acovone as Murphy, Frederic Forrest and Michael Dudikoff. It runs 1 hour 27 minutes.

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Crash Dive (1997) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 27m (87 min)
Director
Andrew Stevens
Genres
Thriller , Action
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Crash Dive About?

The premise of Crash Dive without spoilers.

The USS Ulysses, a nuclear submarine, is sent to Washington, D.C., to stop a nuclear‑terrorism plot. After rescuing apparent victims of a boat disaster, the crew learns the survivors are terrorists intent on seizing the sub’s nuclear weapons. A former Navy SEAL, now a submarine consultant, covertly slides aboard while the vessel is submerged, employing a risky crash‑dive—normally forbidden for nuclear subs—to thwart the attack.

Crash Dive Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • boat
  • reference to the empire state building
  • 1990s
  • nuclear submarine
  • nuclear propulsion
  • united states navy
  • reference to ulysses
  • reference to odysseus
  • reference to greek mythology
  • reference to classical mythology
  • reference to mythology
  • u.s. navy seals
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  • former navy seal
  • special operations force
  • united states naval special warfare command
  • naval warfare
  • united states special operations command
  • special forces
  • united states department of defense
  • department of defense
  • u.s. department of defense
  • national security
  • united states armed forces
  • united states of america
  • woman wears a gas mask
  • female topless nudity
  • stabbed in the chest
  • female frontal nudity
  • female rear nudity
  • female nudity
  • sex
  • sex scene
  • cowgirl position
  • cowgirl sex
  • sex with a sailor
  • breasts
  • man touches a woman's breasts
  • man and woman having sex
  • man and woman have sex
  • killed during sex
  • woman kills man during sex
  • submarine
  • nuclear weapon
  • terrorist
  • crash dive
  • gas mask
  • pistol
  • fistfight
  • shootout
  • machine gun
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Cast & crew

Crash Dive Cast & Characters

Jay Acovone leads the cast as Murphy, with Frederic Forrest as Admiral Pendleton and Michael Dudikoff as James Carter. Directed by Andrew Stevens; 24 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Crash Dive

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Videos

Crash Dive Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Crash Dive.

Crash Dive 1996 Trailer
Cars

Cars in Crash Dive

7 cars on screen, including the 1986 Chevrolet Caprice and the 1996 Ford Crown Victoria.

All 7 cars
  • 1986 Chevrolet Caprice in Crash Dive 1986 Chevrolet Caprice Important role
  • 1996 Ford Crown Victoria in Crash Dive 1996 Ford Crown Victoria Minor role
  • 1985 GMC C/K-Series in Crash Dive 1985 GMC C/K-Series Minor role
  • 1988 Chevrolet Cavalier in Crash Dive 1988 Chevrolet Cavalier Background role

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FAQ

Crash Dive FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Crash Dive, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Crash Dive?

Crash Dive runs 1 hour 27 minutes (87 minutes).

When was Crash Dive released?

Crash Dive was released on March 28, 1997.

Who directed Crash Dive?

Crash Dive was directed by Andrew Stevens.

More films by Andrew Stevens

Who is in the cast of Crash Dive?

Crash Dive stars Jay Acovone as Murphy, Frederic Forrest as Admiral Pendleton and Michael Dudikoff as James Carter, among 24 credited actors.

Does Crash Dive have a post-credit scene?

No. Crash Dive has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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