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Faithful to the conventions of the World War II genre, Mostow's (BREAKDOWN) submarine thriller pays earnest homage to the pluck and determination of ordinary people forced to overcome extraordinary odds. The mostly young and inexperienced crew of the S-33 is deployed on a top secret, high-priority mission to intercept a disabled German u-boat (the titular U-571) and capture the ship's encryption system--the Enigma--in order to crack the Nazi's communication codes and hasten an allied victory in the North Atlantic. Racing against a German rescue effort, the S-33 stages a daring raid on the U-571. But after capturing the U-571, the Americans find themselves its prisoner as they must pilot the leaky, disabled vessel through hostile enemy waters. McConaughey (EDTV, DAZED AND CONFUSED) leads a strong cast (Keitel - HOLY SMOKE, Paxton - A SIMPLE PLAN) in this fast-paced, tense, submarine adventure.Product Identifiers
UPC0096896041333
eBay Product ID (ePID)3407959
Product Key Features
GenreDrama
DirectorJon Mostow, Jonathan Mostow
EditionD-Vhs D-Theater (High Definition Video)
Movie/TV TitleU-571
RatingPG-13
Leading RoleMatthew McConaughey, Harvey Keitel, Bill Paxton
Additional Product Features
FormatVhs
Display FormatD-Vhs D-Theater (High Definition Video)
Release Date20020611
Film CountryUSA