U-571 (2000)
Heroes are ordinary men who do extraordinary things in extraordinary times.
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U-571 rating: IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic
IMDb6.6/10· 92K votes
Rotten Tomatoes67%
Metacritic62%
TMDb6.532/10· 1K votesWith 67% on Rotten Tomatoes, backed by 6.6/10 on IMDb and 62/100 on Metacritic, critical reception of this film has been mixed.
About U-571
In the midst of World War II, the battle under the sea rages and the Nazis have the upper hand as the Allies are unable to crack their war codes. However, after a wrecked U-boat sends out an SOS signal, the Allies realise this is their chance to seize the 'enigma coding machine'.
Cast of U-571
Matthew McConaughey
as Lt. Andrew Tyler
Bill Paxton
as Lt. Cmdr. Mike Dahlgren
Harvey Keitel
as CPO Henry Klough
Jon Bon Jovi
as Lt. Pete Emmett
David Keith
as Maj. Matthew Coonen
Thomas Kretschmann
as Capt. Lt. Gunther Wassner
Jake Weber
as Lt. Hirsch
Jack Noseworthy
as Bill Wentz
Tom Guiry
as Ted Trigger Fitzgerald
Will Estes
as Ronald Rabbit Parker
Terrence 'T.C.' Carson
as Steward Eddie Carson
Erik Palladino
as Seaman Anthony Mazzola
U-571 facts
- Budget
- $62M
- Box office
- $127.7M
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Audience opinions
What the audience liked
- •Submarine warfare delivers tense cat-and-mouse sequences
- •Enigma machine plot device elevates historical stakes
- •Solid action pacing maintains wartime pressure throughout
What the audience disliked
- •Character development takes backseat to action spectacle
- •WWII narrative lacks emotional depth despite premise
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