From a SubVet - this is the most realistic of all submarine movies

Rating: 10/10 (29 April 2005)

This is a true story and as a US Navy Submarine Veteran I may have a somewhat unique perspective on the realism aspect of this movie.It is my opinion that this is the most realistic of all the submarine movies ever made, and I have seen all of them. I believe Das Boot comes in a close second in realism, but that movie's subject submarine comes originates from a very different era. Other viewer comments more than adequately cover other aspects I believe.
The realism, honesty of emotion, and actor integrity (Harrison Ford is nothing less than inspired in his role as Captain Alexei Vostrikov) all combine to give the viewer a real taste of what can happen on a nuclear submarine. I am not Russian and never served aboard a Russian submarine, but believe me we are all brothers under the water. We didn't have political commissars, but current politics was always of keen interest to those of us who held the keys to the fate of the entire world. We monitored international events 24 hours a day.
By way of comment, I spent 8 years on Fleet Ballistic Missle submarines as an officer, including service on the Gold Crew aboard the George Washington, America's first Fleet Ballistic Missle submarine. I hold the Navy Cross among other awards and commendations.
Good viewing.