U-571
(2000)
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'.
Director
Jonathan Mostow
Writers
David Ayer, Sam Montgomery, Jonathan Mostow
Top Billed
Matthew McConaughey
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Reviews
John Chard
⭐ 6/10June 23, 2015
Can you forgive the film makers their sins?
Once in a while there comes a time when a film lover has their patience snapped, that we can't surely accept in this instance that poetic license is OK as an excuse purely for Hollywood to make a piece of entertainment. U-571 pretty much rips up the history books for its own ends, something that would see even the film makers themselves bow their heads during the years that followed. However...
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CinemaSerf
⭐ 6/10April 1, 2024
I usually enjoy submarine movies. Loads of action and precious little romance to clutter up the thing. On that front, this delivers quite well as Matthew McConaughey ("Tyler") and Bill Paxton ("Dahlgren") lead a daring mission to capture the enigma coding machine from an U-Boat. Thanks to a broken down Nazi sub in the middle of the ocean, the initial part of the operation goes surprisingly smoothly, but just at the moment of triumph, well - the r… read the rest.
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Status
Released
Original Language
EN
Budget
$62,000,000
Revenue
$127,700,000