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In Enemy Hands
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In Enemy Hands

2004-02-25 · 94 min · ★ 5.9

War

At the height of Hitler's infamous U-boat war, the crew of the U.S.S. Swordfish were heading home after months at sea. They never made it. Now prisoners of war aboard U-boat 429, a small group of American survivors will find their loyalties put to the ultimate test when they're forced to join their German captors to fight for their very lives.

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Production details

Directors
Tony Giglio
Production companies
Pierce/Williams Entertainment, Artisan Entertainment, Splendid Pictures, John Brister Productions
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 5,400,000
Revenue
USD 64,236

Top Cast

William H. MacyWilliam H. MacyNathan Travers
Til SchweigerTil SchweigerJonas Herdt
Scott CaanScott CaanRandall Sullivan
Thomas KretschmannThomas KretschmannLudwig Cremer
Lauren HollyLauren HollyRachel Travers
Xander BerkeleyXander BerkeleyAdmiral Kentz
Chris EllisChris EllisSamuel Littleton
Carmine GiovinazzoCarmine GiovinazzoBuck Cooper
Clark GreggClark GreggTeddy Goodman
Rene HegerRene HegerQuartermaster Klause
Sam HuntingtonSam HuntingtonVirgil Wright
Jeremy SistoJeremy SistoJason Abers
Ian SomerhalderIan SomerhalderDanny Miller
A.J. BuckleyA.J. BuckleyMedical Officer
Andy GätjenAndy GätjenChristophe
Sascha RosemannLars
Connor DonneLt. Bauer
Gavin HoodGavin HoodAchilles Captain
Alex PrusmackAndreas
Justin ThomsonWilhem

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