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Crimson Tide (1995)

Directed by Tony Scott•1h 56m•Published Feb 1, 2022•Episode length 2h 55m
Episode 107 - Crimson Tide
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Denzel Washington
Denzel Washington
Lt. Commander Ronald "Ron" Hunter
Gene Hackman
Gene Hackman
Captain Franklin "Frank" Ramsey
Matt Craven
Matt Craven
Lt. Roy Zimmer
George Dzundza
George Dzundza
Chief of the Boat Cob
Viggo Mortensen
Viggo Mortensen
Lt. Peter 'Weps' Ince
James Gandolfini
James Gandolfini
Lt. Robert 'Bobby' Dougherty
Rocky Carroll
Rocky Carroll
Lt. Darik Westergard
Jaime Gomez
Jaime Gomez
Officer of the Deck Mahoney
Michael Milhoan
Michael Milhoan
Chief of the Watch Hunsicker
Scott Burkholder
Scott Burkholder
Tactical Supervising Officer Billy Linkletter

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Tony Scott
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Overview

After the Cold War, a breakaway Russian republic with nuclear warheads becomes a possible worldwide threat. U.S. submarine Capt. Frank Ramsey signs on a relatively green but highly recommended Lt. Cmdr. Ron Hunter to the USS Alabama, which may be the only ship able to stop a possible Armageddon. When Ramsey insists that the Alabama must act aggressively, Hunter, fearing they will start rather than stop a disaster, leads a potential mutiny to stop him.

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We're here to preserve democracy, not to practice it. Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew – Ian, Liam, and Georgia as we're heading to the North China sea, prepared to set off some nukes in Ian's pick, Crimson Tide. We're contemplating who really is the enemy in our 107th episode as we discuss: Lots of Po…

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We're here to preserve democracy, not to practice it.  Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew – Ian, Liam, and Georgia as we're heading to the North China sea, prepared to set off some nukes in Ian's pick, Crimson Tide. We're contemplating who really is the enemy in our 107th episode as we discuss:

  • Lots of Poetry this week and not from Duane Smith
  • We give some explanation regarding Ethan's absence
  • Ian shows off his knowledge of time zones
  • Georgia and Liam play their own go at Washington and Hackman
  • Ian shares a guilty moment where he was a bad guest
  • Ian provides some backup on the Cuban trading embargo
  • How should we be pronouncing Ryan Phillipe's name?
  • Why do Americans pronounce 'buoy' the way Jeff Probst does?
  • Whether or not Crimson Tide is the Best Film Ever.

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Timestamps for this episode:

  • 0:00 - Opening Banter
    12:30 - Shoutouts
    22:53 - Deep Dive
    2:12:25 - Endgame