An American submarine commander (Casper Van Dien) questions his superiors when they order a nuclear attack.An American submarine commander (Casper Van Dien) questions his superiors when they order a nuclear attack.An American submarine commander (Casper Van Dien) questions his superiors when they order a nuclear attack.
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- TriviaThe actual pictures in the Captain's room are of Casper Van Dien's wife Catherine Oxenberg and three of their children: India, Cappy and Gracie.
- GoofsPetty officers are called "sir" by seamen. Since they are enlisted men, they would not be called "sir" as that is solely reserved for officers.
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AS Ryan Alford: Hey, come on, I'll be home before you know it.
Lisa Alford: You're not gonna be here for when the baby's born.
[they laugh]
AS Ryan Alford: We knew that this would happen if I volunteered for submarines, the navy will send me a message as soon as the baby is born.
Lisa Alford: Who's gonna help me in the meantime? I don't know anybody here yet.
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Good acting, well done Casper Van Dien
Without the mega-budget and superstars, this B movie is pretty good movie to watch." Admiral Justice (Gerald McRaney) has high hopes for golden-boy Commander Miles Sheffield, (Casper Van Dien) and assigns him to the nuclear submarine USS Lansing. But Sheffield's appointment doesn't sit well with veteran officer Albert Kenner (Stewart Bick), who was passed over for the captain's post; a virulent anti-Communist, Kenner shares his grievances with the sub's like-minded swabbies. An unexpected power surge in North Korea causes a secret, ocean-based missile test to go awry, the resulting jolt disrupts the Lansing's communication systems and gives the erroneous impression that the ship has been attacked. Sheffield, who's untested in combat, advises laying low until he can confirm the hostile strike. But the paranoid Kenner does everything he can to undermine Sheffield's authority and, after they surface in a Korean Harbor, a radioactive powder rains on both the officers. Between the fact that the bay side city is dark (there's been a power blackout) and the nuclear shower, Kenner's worst fears seem to have been confirmed. Though Sheffield's wait-and-see policy is entirely appropriate, Kenner stages a mutiny and allows Sheffield to go untreated for radiation sickness. With his inner circle in place, Kenner activates a nuclear strike against North Korea. An international incident seems imminent; there's no way for Admiral Justice to contact the Lansing so Admiral Justice orders the USS Mako to search and destroy the Lansing.
P.S Great acting from all the cast, especially Casper Van Dien, Gerald McRaney and Ron White.
P.S Great acting from all the cast, especially Casper Van Dien, Gerald McRaney and Ron White.
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- Dec 26, 2008
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