Overview
A determined captain seeks vengeance beneath the waves of the Pacific.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- claustrophobic
- tense
- serious
- classic war movie night
- military film marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the film as a tense, hard-edged, credible submarine adventure anchored by strong performances and sustained undersea suspense.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Commander Richardson’s determination to destroy the Japanese vessel that sank his previous submarine repeatedly conflicts with responsible command.
The submarine’s compressed interior turns the distrust between Richardson and executive officer Bledsoe into a constant source of pressure.
The crew works toward Richardson’s difficult head-on bow-shot technique for attacking a fast-moving destroyer.
The film’s black-and-white presentation reinforces its hard, cold undersea atmosphere and documentary-like combat credibility.
Films like Run Silent, Run Deep, and why
The Enemy Below
shared claustrophobic submarine warfare, procedural tension, and moral pressure under combat conditions
Das Boot
shared World War II naval combat, disciplined crews, and escalating tactical suspense
Destination Tokyo
shared black-and-white wartime realism, male ensemble dynamics, and survival-focused military drama
Movie Details
- Director
- Robert Wise
- Release Date
- 1958-03-27
- Runtime
- 93 min
- Rating
- 7.0 / 10 (197)
Cast
- Clark Gable
- Burt Lancaster
- Jack Warden
- Brad Dexter
- Don Rickles
- Nick Cravat
- Joe Maross
- Mary LaRoche
- Eddie Foy III
- Rudy Bond
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus, ScreenPix Apple TV channel, ScreenPix Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Run Silent, Run Deep about?
- A revenge-driven submarine commander risks his crew’s lives while pursuing the Japanese destroyer that destroyed his former vessel.
- What is Run Silent, Run Deep like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Run Silent, Run Deep as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Run Silent, Run Deep violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Run Silent, Run Deep as moderate.
- What did critics think of Run Silent, Run Deep?
- Critics broadly praised the film as a tense, hard-edged, credible submarine adventure anchored by strong performances and sustained undersea suspense.
- Which films are like Run Silent, Run Deep?
- Films with a similar feel include The Enemy Below, Das Boot, and Destination Tokyo.
- How long is Run Silent, Run Deep?
- Run Silent, Run Deep runs 93 minutes.
- Where can I watch Run Silent, Run Deep?
- In United States, Run Silent, Run Deep streams on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus, ScreenPix Apple TV channel, ScreenPix Amazon Channel .
