U-571 (2000): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
U-571 is a 2000 action drama directed by Jonathan Mostow, starring Harvey Keitel, Matthew McConaughey and Bill Paxton. It runs 1 hour 56 minutes and earned $127.7 million worldwide on a $62 million budget. It won 1 Oscar, including Sound Editing. Critics gave it 62 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.6/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 56m (116 min)
- Director
- Jonathan Mostow
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Universal Pictures
- Budget
- $62M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is U-571 About?
The premise of U-571 without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
During World War II, an American Navy team led by Lieutenant Andrew Tyler is tasked with a perilous mission: to seize a vital German U-boat and its advanced Enigma machine. After the U-boat sinks, the team successfully boards it, but their presence is quickly discovered. A tense battle ensues as they struggle to secure the Enigma device and escape the crippled submarine before a pursuing German destroyer arrives, threatening to destroy everything.
U-571 Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- submarine movie
- world war two
- military
- soldier
- u boat
- machine gun
- explosion
- glock
- gunfight
- sinking ship
- periscope
- naval officer
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- nazi
- 1940s
- sailor
- 20th century
- world war two soldier
- enemy
- subtitled scene
- american
- crew
- code
- submarine
- torpedo
- mission
- german navy
- enigma machine
- naval battle
- opening action scene
- mexican standoff
- sea battle
- wedding reception
- strangulation
- shot in the stomach
- shot in the shoulder
- sabotage
- radar
- punched in the face
- pistol
- murder
- mechanic
- lifeboat
- kicked in the face
- kicked in the stomach
- gas mask
- drowning
- deception
- binoculars
- wrench
- title appears in writing
U-571 Cast
Harvey Keitel leads the cast, with Matthew McConaughey and Bill Paxton. Directed by Jonathan Mostow.
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Director Jonathan Mostow
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More films directed by Jonathan Mostow, best-rated first: Breakdown, Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines, Surrogates and The Hunter's Prayer.
U-571 Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave U-571 62 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.6/10.
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IMDb 6.6 /10
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Metacritic 62 Metascore
User score 7.0
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TMDB 65% User score
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U-571 Plot Summary
What happens in U-571 from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The film opens by illustrating the intense challenges faced by the Allies in their battle against U-boats targeting their freighters. We transition to a scene onboard the submarine U-571, which successfully torpedoes and sinks a freighter. The crew celebrates their success, but their joy is short-lived when the sonar operator detects a destroyer approaching at high speed. In a rush, the Captain orders the submarine to dive to evade the incoming threat.
Full summary
The whole story of U-571, scene by scene
U-571 Box Office & Budget
U-571 grossed $127.7 million worldwide on a $62 million budget, 2.1 times what it cost. $77.1 million came from the US and Canada and $50.5 million (40%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$127.7M
2.1× its budget
- US & Canada
- $77.1M
- International
- $50.5M
- Budget
- $62M
U-571 Awards & Nominations
U-571 won 1 Oscar, including Sound Editing.
1 win2 nominations1 ceremony
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Oscars 2001 1 win · 2 nominations- Won Sound Editing
- Nominated Sound
U-571 Trailers & Videos
4 videos: 3 trailers and 1 featurette.
- Trailer U-571 Trailer
- Trailer U-571 (2000) Theatrical Trailer [5.1] [4K] [FTD-1490]
- Featurette "Gladiator" and "U-571" winning Oscars® for Sound and Sound Editing
How Well Do You Know U-571?
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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- Question 10: not answered
What is the name of the submarine that is disguised as a German U-boat?
Cars in U-571
4 cars on screen, including the GMC CCKW and the 1942 Willys MB 'Jeep'.
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GMC CCKW Minor role -
1942 Willys MB 'Jeep' Minor role -
Harley-Davidson WLA Minor role -
Dodge WC 51 Background role
U-571 Also Known As
18 alternative titles, including “U 571” and “Подводная лодка U-571”.
- Also known as
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- U 571
- Подводная лодка U-571
- U-571, το Χαμένο Υποβρύχιο
- U-571 - Mission im Atlantik
- 猎杀U-571
- U-571風暴
- Ю-571
- Submarino U-571
- Ponorka U-571
- U-571: Το χαμένο υποβρύχιο
- צוללת U-571
- U-571 - A Batalha do Atlântico
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- 獵殺U-571
- Подводница U-571
- U-571 La Batalla del Atlántico
- อู-571 ดิ่งเด็ดขั้วมหาอำนาจ
- Tàu Ngầm U-571
- Podmornica U-571
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Movies Like U-571
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U-571 FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of U-571, each answered in a sentence.
How long is U-571?
U-571 runs 1 hour 56 minutes (116 minutes).
When was U-571 released?
U-571 was released on April 21, 2000.
Who directed U-571?
U-571 was directed by Jonathan Mostow.
More films by Jonathan Mostow Who is in the cast of U-571?
U-571 stars Harvey Keitel, Matthew McConaughey and Bill Paxton.
How much did U-571 make at the box office?
U-571 grossed $127.7 million worldwide ($77.1 million domestic, $50.5 million international) on a budget of $62 million.
How is U-571 rated?
U-571 has 6.6/10 on IMDb, 62 on Metacritic and 65% on TMDB.
What awards did U-571 win?
U-571 won 1 award from 2 nominations, including Sound Editing at the Oscars 2001.
Does U-571 have a post-credit scene?
No. U-571 has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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