U-571

Apr 20, 2000

1h 56m

★ 6.5

Heroes are ordinary men who do extraordinary things in extraordinary times.

Overview

In the midst of World War II, the battle under the sea rages and the Nazis have the upper hand as the Allies are unable to crack their war codes. However, after a wrecked U-boat sends out an SOS signal, the Allies realise this is their chance to seize the 'enigma coding machine'.

Genres

War

Action

Adventure

Production Companies

Universal Pictures

StudioCanal

The De Laurentiis Company

U-571 Trailers

Cast

Lt. Andrew Tyler

Matthew McConaughey

Lt. Cmdr. Mike Dahlgren

Bill Paxton

CPO Henry Klough

Harvey Keitel

Lt. Pete Emmett

Jon Bon Jovi

Maj. Matthew Coonen

David Keith

Capt. Lt. Gunther Wassner

Thomas Kretschmann

Lt. Hirsch

Jake Weber

Bill Wentz

Jack Noseworthy

Ted Trigger Fitzgerald

Tom Guiry

Ronald Rabbit Parker

Will Estes

Steward Eddie Carson

Terrence 'T.C.' Carson

Seaman Anthony Mazzola

Erik Palladino

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6.8

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6.4

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10.0

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7.6

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5.8

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6.6

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6.4

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5.3

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10.0

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