# U-571 (2000)

> An Allied submarine crew trapped aboard a captured German U-boat must survive enemy attacks while carrying an Enigma machine across the wartime Atlantic.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/2218

## Facts

- Runtime: 116 min
- Genres: War, Action, Adventure
- Director: Jonathan Mostow
- Cast: Matthew McConaughey, Bill Paxton, Harvey Keitel, Jon Bon Jovi, David Keith, Thomas Kretschmann, Jake Weber, Jack Noseworthy
- TMDB rating: 6.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0141926/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: tense, claustrophobic, urgent, action movie night, war film marathon

## Synopsis

A gripping underwater mission unfolds as the Allies fight for a crucial advantage in World War II.

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