Best Submarine Movies

From Wolfgang Petersen, starring Jürgen Prochnow, Herbert Grönemeyer, Klaus Wennemann, Hubertus Bengsch
Rated R

The Boat is a 1981 German drama film directed by Wolfgang Petersen. The film follows an East German family as they attempt to escape from East Germany to West Germany on a homemade boat. The father, Karl Stiehm, is desperate to escape the oppressive East German government and take his family to a better life in the West. With the help of his brother, Karl builds a homemade boat and makes plans for their escape. Along the way, Karl and his family must battle the turbulent waters of the Baltic Sea and remain hidden from the East German police. As their journey continues, they must confront the challenge of staying together as a family while they face the dangers that come with their daring escape. Ultimately, they sail to freedom, but not without significant sacrifice.

From John McTiernan, starring Sean Connery, Alec Baldwin, Scott Glenn, Sam Neill
Rated PG

The Hunt for Red October is a 1990 American spy thriller film directed by John McTiernan and based on Tom Clancy's 1984 best-selling novel of the same name. The film follows Marko Ramius (Sean Connery), a Soviet submarine captain, and his crew as they attempt to defect to the United States, while being pursued by the Soviet Navy and a rogue CIA analyst (Alec Baldwin). The film also stars Scott Glenn, James Earl Jones, Sam Neill, and Tim Curry. The film follows Ramius and his crew as they set sail in a stealthy, new type of Soviet nuclear submarine called the Red October, designed to elude detection. The CIA sends Jack Ryan (Baldwin) to investigate, believing that the submarine's mission is to launch a nuclear attack on the United States. As the Soviet and American forces clash in a race to recover the secrets of the Red October, Ryan must prove that Ramius's intentions are peaceful in order to prevent a war. Along the way, he must deal with hidden agendas and the mistrust of both sides. In the end, the Red October is able to elude both the Soviets and the Americans, and Ramius and his crew escape to safety.

From Robert Wise, starring Clark Gable, Burt Lancaster, Jack Warden, Brad Dexter
Rated Approved

From Tony Scott, starring Gene Hackman, Denzel Washington, Matt Craven, George Dzundza
Rated R

From Kathryn Bigelow, starring Harrison Ford, Sam Spruell, Peter Stebbings, Christian Camargo
Rated PG-13

From Jonathan Mostow, starring Matthew McConaughey, Bill Paxton, Harvey Keitel, Jon Bon Jovi
Rated PG-13

From John Sturges, starring Rock Hudson, Ernest Borgnine, Patrick McGoohan, Jim Brown
Rated G

From Donovan Marsh, starring Gerard Butler, Gary Oldman, Common, Linda Cardellini
Rated R

From Thomas Vinterberg, starring Matthias Schoenaerts, Léa Seydoux, Peter Simonischek, August Diehl
Rated PG-13

From Kevin Macdonald, starring Jude Law, Scoot McNairy, Ben Mendelsohn, David Threlfall
Rated R