Subscribe to one of our news e-mail lists . The film attempts to recreate the mayhem that tempest wrought. Caught in the melee are six fishermen from Gloucester, Massachusetts. Billy Tyne, played by George Clooney, is the captain of the Andrea Gail, a swordfishing boat. A fateful decision Our story begins on land, where Tyne and crew realize they have had a series of disappointing catches.
Viewers meet the tight-knit group of people in the lives of the six as they prepare to head out.
Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio plays Linda Greenlaw. She's the captain of another boat, the Hannah Boden , and she and her crew have had much better luck at sea. She also has a soft spot for Tyne. Recommend a movie on our message board Diane Lane plays Christina Cotter, Shatford's girlfriend with whom he is trying to build a new life after a messy and expensive divorce. Any attachments they may have are only briefly and barely outlined, thereby undercutting any emotional investment the audience could possibly muster for the group.