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K-19: The Widowmaker

K-19: The Widowmaker

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K-19: The Widowmaker

"Fate has found its hero."

2002

2h 18m

6.6(1208 votes)

Drama

History

Thriller

Mystery

War

Overview

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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Studio Trite

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Harrison Ford

Harrison Ford

Alexei Vostrikov

Liam Neeson

Liam Neeson

Mikhail Polenin

Peter Sarsgaard

Peter Sarsgaard

Vadim Radtchinko

Joss Ackland

Joss Ackland

Marshal Zelentsov

John Shrapnel

John Shrapnel

Admiral Bratyeev

Donald Sumpter

Donald Sumpter

Dr. Savran

Tim Woodward

Tim Woodward

Partonov

Steve Nicolson

Steve Nicolson

Demichev

George Anton

George Anton

Konstantin

James Francis Ginty

James Francis Ginty

Anatoly

Creative team

Directed by: Kathryn Bigelow
Written by: Christopher Kyle
Produced by: Matthias Deyle
Edward S. Feldman

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