After the Cold War, a breakaway Russian republic with nuclear warheads becomes a possible worldwide threat. U.S. submarine Capt. Frank Ramsey signs on a relatively green but highly recommended Lt. Cmdr. Ron Hunter to the USS Alabama, which may be the only ship able to stop a possible Armageddon. When Ramsey insists that the Alabama must act aggressively, Hunter, fearing they will start rather than stop a disaster, leads a potential mutiny to stop him.

Cast

Denzel WashingtonLt. Commander Ronald "Ron" Hunter

Gene HackmanCaptain Franklin "Frank" Ramsey

Matt CravenLt. Roy Zimmer

George DzundzaChief of the Boat Cob

Viggo MortensenLt. Peter 'Weps' Ince