Crimson Tide

After a rebel group led by Vladimir Radchenko takes control of a nuclear missile installation in post-Soviet Russia, the USS Alabama is ordered to launch a pre-emptive strike, leading to conflict between Captain Frank Ramsey and Lieutenant Commander Ron Hunter over the decision, but they ultimately find vindication and Hunter is given his own submarine while Ramsey retires, highlighting the shift in launch authority from submarine captains to the U.S. President. Crimson Tide is a 1995 American English-language Action Drama motion picture featuring Denzel Washington, Gene Hackman, George Dzundza, Viggo Mortensen, James Gandolfini, Matt Craven and Marianne Hettinger. Hollywood Pictures in association with Don Simpson/Jerry Bruckheimer Films. were the production houses involved in the project along with executive producer(s) Don Simpson and Jerry Bruckheimer. Crimson Tide is written by Michael Schiffer and Richard P. Henrick and it is directed by Tony Scott. Buena Vista Pictures Distribution acquired the distribution rights for the film. Crimson Tide was released on 1st April 1995 and takes a screen time of 116 minutes. The Film was successful at box office. Crimson Tide was made on a budget of $53 million and it was a super hit at box office gross of $157 million. The screenplay for the movie was written by Michael Schiffer. Cinematography was done by Dariusz Wolski and editing by Chris Lebenzon. The music was composed by Hans Zimmer.