Thriller, Action, Drama, War  •  1995  •  116 min  •  Adults (18+)

Crimson Tide (1995)

Crimson Tide poster

Crimson Tide (1995)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate

Viewer Rating
7.5

Overview

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.


Starring Cast

Denzel Washington  •   Gene Hackman  •   Matt Craven


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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Center

Primary

Political: Center
Confidence: High

The film explores the complexities of military command and the immense responsibility of nuclear deterrence, presenting a balanced view of duty, obedience, and critical judgment without explicitly endorsing a particular political ideology. Its resolution emphasizes the importance of rational thought and checks within a hierarchical system to avert global catastrophe.

Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: High

The movie features visible diversity in its main cast with a prominent Black actor in a co-lead role. However, the narrative primarily focuses on themes of military command and ethics, without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or centering DEI themes.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

Crimson Tide does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses exclusively on a military conflict aboard a submarine, with no elements related to queer identity or experiences.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

Crimson Tide is a military thriller centered on a submarine crew's conflict during a nuclear crisis. The narrative focuses entirely on command, duty, and the threat of war. The film does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or explore related themes, resulting in no portrayal to evaluate.

Female Combat: No
Confidence: High

The film "Crimson Tide" is set almost entirely on a US Navy submarine with an all-male crew. There are no significant female characters present in the narrative, and consequently, no scenes depicting female characters engaging in or winning physical combat against male opponents.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

Crimson Tide is an original film with characters created specifically for its narrative. There is no prior source material, historical record, or established canon from which characters' genders could have been altered for this production.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

Crimson Tide is an original film with characters created specifically for its 1995 release. There is no prior source material (like novels, comics, or historical records) that established the race of its characters before their portrayal in this movie. Therefore, no race swaps occurred.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.5

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
7.4
The Movie Database logo
7.2

Critic Ratings

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8.9
Metacritic logo
6.6

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