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K-19: The Widowmaker
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K-19: The Widowmaker

2002-07-19 · 138 min · ★ 6.6

History · Thriller · War

When Russia's first nuclear submarine malfunctions on its maiden voyage, the crew must race to save the ship and prevent a nuclear disaster.

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Directors
Kathryn Bigelow
Production companies
Intermedia Films, Palomar Pictures, First Light, IMF Internationale Medien und Film 2 & Produktions, K-19 Film Production, National Geographic Films, Studio Trite, Working Title
Countries
Canada, Germany, Russia, United Kingdom, United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 100,000,000
Revenue
USD 65,700,000

Top Cast

Harrison FordHarrison FordAlexei Vostrikov
Liam NeesonLiam NeesonMikhail Polenin
Peter SarsgaardPeter SarsgaardVadim Radtchinko
Joss AcklandJoss AcklandMarshal Zelentsov
John ShrapnelJohn ShrapnelAdmiral Bratyeev
Donald SumpterDonald SumpterDr. Savran
Tim WoodwardTim WoodwardPartonov
Steve NicolsonSteve NicolsonDemichev
George AntonGeorge AntonKonstantin
James Francis GintyJames Francis GintyAnatoly
Lex ShrapnelLex ShrapnelKornilov
Ingvar E. SigurðssonIngvar E. SigurðssonGorelov
Sam SpruellSam SpruellDmitri
Sam RedfordSam RedfordVasily
Peter StebbingsPeter StebbingsKuryshev
Roman PodhoraRoman PodhoraLapinsh
Shaun BensonShaun BensonLeonid
Dmitry ChepovetskyDmitry ChepovetskySergei
Christopher RedmanChristopher RedmanKiklidze
Tygh RunyanTygh RunyanMaxim

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