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 and starring Jürgen Prochnow and Herbert Grönemeyer. Set in Germany before and during World War I, the film follows the story of a young, newly married couple whose idyllic life is disrupted by the reality of war. When the husband is drafted into the German Navy and sent off to the North Sea, his wife and child are left to fend for themselves. Despite the hardships of war, the couple remain faithful to each other and eventually reunite. The film explores themes of love, loyalty, and the human cost of war.

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

The Hunt For Red October is a 1990 American spy film directed by John McTiernan. The film follows Soviet submarine captain Marko Ramius (Sean Connery) as he attempts to defect to the United States with his highly advanced nuclear-powered submarine, the Red October. As the U.S. and Soviet governments scramble to track him down, CIA analyst Jack Ryan (Alec Baldwin) is the only one who realizes Ramius' true intentions. With the help of Ryan and the U.S. Navy, Ramius must evade Soviet naval forces and explosive mines while trying to make his way to a rendezvous point in North Atlantic. In the end, the U.S. is able to avert a nuclear disaster and Ramius is allowed to defect.

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