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Hostile Waters [VHS] (1997)

Starring: Rutger Hauer, Martin Sheen Director: David Drury Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested) Format: VHS Tape
2.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)


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Product Details

  • Actors: Rutger Hauer, Martin Sheen, Max von Sydow, Colm Feore, Rob Campbell
  • Directors: David Drury
  • Format: Closed-captioned, Color, NTSC
  • Language: English
  • Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
  • Number of tapes: 1
  • Studio: Hbo Home Video
  • VHS Release Date: July 21, 1998
  • Run Time: 92 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 2.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: 0783111037
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,967 in Video (See Bestsellers in Video)

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    #3 in  Video > Television > HBO > Based on a True Story
    #25 in  Video > Mystery & Suspense > Thrillers
    #29 in  Video > Drama > Television

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When a U.S. submarine accidentally collides with an armed Soviet sub spying off the coast of America, it sets off a suspenseful chain of events that could lead to all-out nuclear war. Based on true events, this ' 'taut thriller' ' (People) raises the action stakes on a crisis that heated the Cold War at sea up to boiling point.

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21 of 27 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars Take it or leave it, February 8, 2003
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This movie wasn't bad, but it was by no means great. I found it quite difficult to follow the storyline, and the special effects were less than convincing (is it just me, or did they use the exact same shot of the Russian submarine, like, 5 times?) Some of the acting, Sheen and Hauer included, seemed forced.
The first 45 minutes of the movie were nearly unbearable, but towards the end, the pace picked up and it became more interesting. I even enjoyed the ending.

(Note: If you are buying this movie for the performance of Dominic Monaghan [as I admit I did], don't waste your money on it. He is hardly shown and has ONE line. Just a heads-up)

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15 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars A BORING WHITEWASH; READ THE BOOK INSTEAD, August 11, 2001
By D. Coben (East Brunswick, NJ USA) - See all my reviews
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Read the book, but DO NOT BUY THIS TRAVESTY! Worse than a made for TV oversimplification, this HBO film completely distorts and actually REVERSES essential facts of the true, exciting and important story detailed in the book upon which it is based (St. Martin's Press, 1997). Anyone with respect for the history of submarines and submariners should avoid this poor "dramatization." It isn't even a "taut thriller," as People Magazine was quoted as saying. It's just a boring whitewash of the actual events. Besides failing to show that an irresponsible cowboy US Submarine Commander (James Von Suskil of the USS AUGUSTA, the man and the ship both cowardly renamed in this low-budget stinker) recklessly caused the accident, they depicted the Russian Captian receiving a hero's welcome when he returned to the USSR, when in truth he was tragically court-martialed and imprisoned after taking necessary steps to save his crew and the eastern seaboard of the US! Why do people make movies like this, and why do actors like Max Von Sydow and Martin Sheen participate in covering up the misdeeds of a reckless US sub commander and the depraved indifference and cruelty of the Soviet Navy toward its own sailors. The simple truth of the book would have been far more exciting and enlightening. Shame on everyone associated with this little piece of anti-history!
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Courage Under Water, March 15, 2006
By Andy Hamers (Redlands, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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I can't speak to the historical accuracy of the events depicted but the staging seemed very realistic and plausable. Considering they had to make this film on a "TV Movie" budget, I think they did quite well. Rutger Hauer gives an excellent performance as the Russian submarine captain. If you liked Crimson Tide and Hunt for Red October, then you should add Hostile Waters to your library of under water drama, too.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Hostile Waters
Although not 100% accurate, the film is a must to have for the cold-war, or submarine, interested individual. Read more
Published on June 12, 2007 by Hjert Andreas

3.0 out of 5 stars I was interested..
I was interested throughout the movie. I thought it was going to be worse. I got it, like many, because of Dominic Monaghan. Though he's not in it much, he's always around. Read more
Published on December 24, 2004 by J. Stutzman

3.0 out of 5 stars I Bought It For Dom!
I ordered this DVD for Dominic Monaghan's performance. He is not in it very much, at all, but this was an okay movie. Read more
Published on October 2, 2004 by Jeannette DuPree

2.0 out of 5 stars Hardly Serviceable
Little more than a serviceable introduction to the historical proceedings. Wooden acting all round. In fact, Sheen looks like he's sleepwalking (or punchdrunk) through the thing... Read more
Published on September 2, 2002 by Robert Stribley

2.0 out of 5 stars A missed chance
Having read the book first I really looked forward to the movie as a chance to dispel some of the strange ideas we have about Soviet sailors and to shed a little light on a very... Read more
Published on September 23, 2001

2.0 out of 5 stars A missed chance
Having read the book first I really looked forward to the movie as a chance to dispel some of the strange ideas we have about Soviet sailors and to shed a little light on a very... Read more
Published on September 23, 2001 by wanda nicks

4.0 out of 5 stars Nice little submarine flick
Not "Das Boot," but don't overlook this one. Rutger Hauer gives an excellently controlled performance as the captain. No phony baloney. Read more
Published on January 10, 2000

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding! Just when you thought everything was safe...
The k-219 is one of the odlest russian nuclear submarines. Sent to the the coast of America during the latter part of the cold war, one of her deadly nuclear missles explodes... Read more
Published on August 23, 1998

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