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Screenplay David Ayer, Sam Montgomery
Director Jonathan Mostow

U-571

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

Release Date: 2000-04-20

Duration: 116 minutes

Synopsis

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'.

Casting

  • Matthew McConaughey
    Lt. Andrew Tyler
  • Harvey Keitel
    CPO Henry Klough
  • Jake Weber
    Lt. Hirsch
  • Matthew Settle
    Ens. Keith Larson
  • Bill Paxton
    Lt. Cmdr. Mike Dahlgren
  • Jon Bon Jovi
    Lt. Pete Emmett
  • Will Estes
    Ronald Rabbit Parker
  • Erik Palladino
    Seaman Anthony Mazzola
  • Thomas Kretschmann
    Capt. Lt. Gunther Wassner
  • David Keith
    Maj. Matthew Coonen