Hostile Waters (1997): Cast & Plot
Hostile Waters is a 1997 war thriller directed by David Drury, starring Martin Sheen as Aurora Skipper, John Rothman and Rutger Hauer. It runs 1 hour 34 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 34m (94 min)
- Director
- David Drury
- Original language
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English - Studio
- BBC
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Hostile Waters About?
The premise of Hostile Waters without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Based on true events, an American submarine accidentally collides with a Soviet vessel off the U.S. coast, thrusting both crews into a terrifying seconds‑long standoff. Unaware how close they are to catastrophe, they must confront the looming threat of a full‑scale annihilation as Cold War tensions flare beneath the waves.
Hostile Waters Themes & Keywords
· 17 tags- submarine crew
- east coast of the united states
- submarine
- nuclear
- american actor playing foreigner
- failure
- radioactivity
- soviet navy
- u.s. navy
- submarine movie
- navy ship
- ocean
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- wetness
- naval uniform
- shipwreck
- accident
- cold war
Hostile Waters Cast & Characters
Martin Sheen leads the cast as Aurora Skipper, with John Rothman as Aurora Exec. Officer and Rutger Hauer as Cap. Britanov. Directed by David Drury; 38 actors are credited in all.
- Director David Drury
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Max von Sydow as Admiral Chernavin
Also Starring in Hostile Waters
· 34 more- Michael Shannon Admiral
- Colm Feore Pshenishny
- Harris Yulin Admiral Quinn
- Dominic Monaghan Sasha
- Alexis Denisof John Baker
- Richard Graham Belikov
- Regina Taylor Lt. Curtis
- Frank Baker Pumps
- Tony Devon Naval Commander
- Joachim Paul Assböck Gasparian
- Garry Cooper Gennady
- Todd Boyce Larry Brock
- Rainer Sellien Technician
- Philip Martin Brown Cook
- Erik Hansen Naval Marshall
- Mark Chapman Private Curtis
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- Paul Birchard Torpedo Chief
- David King Admiral 2nd Class
- Peter Guinness Vladimirov
- Michael Attwell Kuzmenko
- Mark Drewry Petrachkov
- Rob Campbell Sergei Preminin
- Frank Witter Russian Submarine Soldier
- Oliver Marlo Doctor
- William Marsh Acoustics Officer
- Lawrence Elman Officer
- Felix zu Knyphausen Sonar Operator
- Alexander Wachholz Martinov
- James E. Kerr Aznabaev
- Sanja Spengler Britanov's Wife
- Seamus McQuade Helmsman
- Denzil Kilvington Volnigbirov
- Norbert Tefelski Admiral/Engineer
- J.J. Gordon Officer 4
More from David Drury
More films directed by David Drury: Our Girl, Split Decisions and Defence of the Realm.
Hostile Waters Plot Summary
What happens in Hostile Waters from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In 1986, the Soviet Navy submarine K-219 triggers a deadly crisis after performing a daring but dangerous maneuver known as a Crazy Ivan. A collision with the American submarine USS Aurora ruptures a seal on one of K-219’s ballistic missile tubes, letting in seawater that chemically reacts with the inside of the tube. The resulting toxic gas floods compartments, and a fire begins to burn through the vessel, filling it with more smoke and peril. Cap. Britanov [Rutger Hauer] surfaces the submarine and orders his crew onto the deck as he attempts to vent the vessel, while the chief engineer warns that the heat and flames could cook off the torpedo and missile payloads, risking a catastrophic explosion.
Full summary
The whole story of Hostile Waters, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Hostile Waters?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Hostile Waters Also Known As
16 alternative titles, including “Hostile Waters - Ein U-Boot-Thriller” and “Hostile Waters - Die Letzte Chance...”.
- Also known as
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- Hostile Waters - Ein U-Boot-Thriller
- Hostile Waters - Die Letzte Chance...
- Aguas turbulentas
- Hostile Waters - Im Fahrwasser des Todes
- Péril en mer
- Ellenséges vizeken
- Vihollisen vesillä
- Вражески води
- Враждебные воды
- Złowroga głębia
- Alerta Vermelho
- V nepřátelských vodách
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- Ape ostile
- Aguas Hostiles
- Ворожі води
- 魔鬼潜舰
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Hostile Waters FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Hostile Waters, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Hostile Waters?
Hostile Waters runs 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).
When was Hostile Waters released?
Hostile Waters was released on July 26, 1997.
Who directed Hostile Waters?
Hostile Waters was directed by David Drury.
More films by David Drury Who is in the cast of Hostile Waters?
Hostile Waters stars Martin Sheen as Aurora Skipper, John Rothman as Aurora Exec. Officer and Rutger Hauer as Cap. Britanov, among 38 credited actors.
Does Hostile Waters have a post-credit scene?
No. Hostile Waters has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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