Submarine War 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. The story concerns a married couple, Ernst and Erika, who are forced to abandon their comfortable lives in East Germany and move to West Germany due to political unrest. They must build a new life on a fishing boat, which they dub “The Boat.” Along the way, they are faced with numerous challenges and their relationship is tested. The film explores themes of identity, freedom and love, as the couple must decide between their old lives and a new, uncertain future.

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

The Hunt for Red October is a 1990 American espionage-thriller film directed by John McTiernan and based on Tom Clancy's 1984 novel of the same name. The film stars Sean Connery, Alec Baldwin, Scott Glenn, James Earl Jones, and Sam Neill. The plot follows Soviet submarine captain Marko Ramius, played by Connery, as he leads his crew of the Red October on what the Soviet government believes is a mission to attack the U.S. Navy. In reality, Ramius and his crew are looking to defect to the United States. CIA analyst Jack Ryan, played by Baldwin, is tasked with the mission of convincing Ramius to defect, and then bringing him and his crew safely to the United States. Along the way, Ryan must also battle Soviet Naval officers and the KGB, who are determined to stop the Red October from defecting. The film is filled with thrilling submarine battles, political intrigue, and edge-of-your-seat suspense. In the end, Ryan is successful in his mission and Ramius and his crew are brought safely to the United States. The film was a major success and became one of the highest-grossing films of its time.

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