# K-19: The Widowmaker (2002)

> A Soviet submarine crew confronts a lethal reactor failure as command rivalry and Cold War secrecy narrow their chances of preventing catastrophe.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/4167

## Facts

- Runtime: 138 min
- Genres: History, Thriller, War
- Director: Kathryn Bigelow
- Cast: Harrison Ford, Liam Neeson, Peter Sarsgaard, Joss Ackland, John Shrapnel, Donald Sumpter, Tim Woodward, Steve Nicolson
- TMDB rating: 6.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0267626/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: claustrophobic, harrowing, serious, historical thriller night, submarine movie marathon

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