An intelligent film about the true events of these Russian men.

Rating: 9/10 (2 August 2002)

*** 1/2
Starring: Harrison Ford and Liam Neeson.
What differs from other submarine movies like U-571 and The Hunt for Red October, is that they aren't intelligent. Crimson Tide is an example of intelligence, and now so is K-19. The movie is about a possibly doomed submarine, controlled by the captain (Harrison Ford) who strangely enough for part of the film is presented as a bad guy. But his character is really trying to save his crew. Liam Neeson is the former captain who is presented as the good guy is also just trying to save his fellow crew's lives. The movie depicts the sad events of the brave heroes who had to undergo radiation while fixing the ship. Though, the movie is quite flawed and a little slow-paced, the movie should be up for the Best Picture this year.