Synopsis
A German U-boat stalks the frigid waters of the North Atlantic as its young crew experience the sheer terror and claustrophobic life of a submariner in World War II.
Scores
Overall Score
76.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
95.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
44.1%
Review Aggregate
93.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 98% of 45 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize suspenseful, gritty, psychological. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
suspensefulgrittypsychologicalrealisticstylizedemotionalcharacter-drivenaction-packed
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jürgen Prochnow | 1982 | $3,078,000 | $10,007,000 | (est) |
| Herbert Grönemeyer | 1982 | $1,895,000 | $6,160,000 | (est) |
| Klaus Wennemann | 1982 | $1,427,000 | $4,638,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score98.0
RT critic review count55
Rotten Tomatoes audience score95.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating8.4
IMDb votes282,026
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1982 | $10,915,250 | $35,483,046 |
| International | 1982 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1982 | $10,916,352 | $35,486,628 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1982 | $5,457,625 | $17,741,523 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1982 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1982 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1982 | $3,763,000 | $12,232,675 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1982 | $2,978,000 | $9,680,814 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1982 | $2,619,660 | $8,515,931 |
| Total Revenues | 1982 | $14,818,285 | $48,170,943 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1982 | $32,000,000 | $104,024,870 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1982 | $3,256,000 (est) | $10,584,531 (est) |
| Participations | 1982 | $296,000 | $962,230 |
| Residuals ? | 1982 | $616,000 | $2,002,479 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1982 | $5,440,000 | $17,684,228 |
| Total Expenses | 1982 | $41,608,000 | $135,258,337 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1982 | $-26,789,715 | $-87,087,394 |
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