The biggest obstacle in a war film is often giving the audience enough information about a swarm of soldiers to make you care when one of them is hurt. The command structure and the sailors' lives are threatened as the captains try to prevent World War III. A nuclear explosion so near NATO bases would invite international conflict between the superpowers, but there's no way to fix the problem without jeopardizing the entire crew. Along the way, mechanical problems threaten to launch a chain of events that would ignite the boat's radioactive cargo. These opposing command styles lead to power clashes throughout the movie, a la Crimson Tide.Īfter testing the missile, the crew is ordered to sneak past NATO bases and assume a patrol along the eastern coast of the United States. We soon learn that Polenin - who remains aboard the sub - is a father figure to the sailors, while Vostrikov aims to inspire fear. He runs the crew through relentless drills, offers little encouragement, and seems to take unnecessary chances. Captain Alexei Vostrikov ( Harrison Ford) is given control of the ship, and his stern demeanor and commitment to military efficiency soon make him enemies onboard.
The boat is ill-equipped for its task, and Capitan Mikhail Polenin ( Liam Neeson) loses his command by insisting that the sub won't be ready in time for its scheduled launch.
K-19: The Widowmaker is based on a true story about a Russian submarine sent to test a nuclear missile at the height of the Cold War.
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