Synopsis
A German submarine is boarded by disguised American submariners trying to capture their Enigma cipher machine.
Scores
Overall Score
81.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
81.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
90.6%
Review Aggregate
65.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 66% of 110 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize suspenseful, thin plot, historical. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
suspensefulthin plothistoricalcharacter-drivenvisually strikingrealisticaction-packedgrittyemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew McConaughey | 2000 | $3,945,000 | $7,187,000 | (est) |
| Bill Paxton | 2000 | $2,429,000 | $4,424,000 | (est) |
| Harvey Keitel | 2000 | $1,829,000 | $3,331,000 | (est) |
| Jon Bon Jovi | 2000 | $1,495,000 | $2,723,000 | (est) |
| Jake Weber | 2000 | $1,279,000 | $2,330,000 | (est) |
| Erik Palladino | 2000 | $1,126,000 | $2,050,000 | (est) |
| Matthew Settle | 2000 | $1,010,000 | $1,841,000 | (est) |
| David Keith | 2000 | $920,000 | $1,676,000 | (est) |
| Thomas Kretschmann | 2000 | $847,000 | $1,544,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score67.0
RT critic review count115
Rotten Tomatoes audience score62.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes90,616
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2000 | $77,122,416 | $140,495,361 |
| International | 2000 | $50,544,000 | $92,076,959 |
| Worldwide | 2000 | $127,666,416 | $232,572,320 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2000 | $58,778,808 | $107,078,464 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2000 | $28,956,000 | $52,749,692 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2000 | $38,618,000 | $70,351,140 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2000 | $19,280,604 | $35,123,840 |
| Total Revenues | 2000 | $145,633,412 | $265,303,136 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2000 | $62,000,000 | $112,946,570 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2000 | $25,192,000 (est) | $45,892,742 (est) |
| Participations | 2000 | $11,651,000 | $21,224,847 |
| Residuals ? | 2000 | $5,917,000 | $10,779,111 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2000 | $9,300,000 | $16,941,986 |
| Total Expenses | 2000 | $114,060,000 | $207,785,255 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2000 | $31,573,412 | $57,517,881 |
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