U-571 is a 2000 film directed by Jonathan Mostow who also wrote it. The film stars Matthew McConaughey, Bill Paxton, Harvey Keitel and Jon Bon Jovi.
Plot[]
Crew of the S-33 boat have their R&R cut short to go on a special op disguised as a German U-Boat to capture an enigma machine on board a disabled U-boat. The mission goes to plan until the S-33 is hit by a torpedo. The remaining sailors must board the German U-boat in any hope to survive.
Cast[]
- 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 Coonan
- Thomas Kretschmann as Capt.-Lt. Gunther Wassner
- Jake Weber as Lt. Hirsch
- Jack Noseworthy as Seaman Bill Wentz
- Tom Guiry as Seaman Ted 'Trigger' Fitzgerald
- Will Estes as Seaman Ronald 'Rabbit' Parker
- Terrence 'T.C.' Carson as Steward Eddie Carson
- Erik Palladino as Seaman Anthony Mazzola
- Dave Power as Seaman Charles 'Tank' Clemens
- Derk Cheetwood as Seaman Herb Griggs
- Matthew Settle as Ens. Keith Larson
- Rebecca Tilney as Mrs. Dahlgren
- Carolyna De Laurentiis as Prudence Dahlgren
- Dina De Laurentiis as Louise Dahlgren
- Burnell Tucker as Adm. Duke
- Rob Allyn as Ensign
- Carsten Voigt as German Chief Hans
- Gunter Würger as Lt. Kohn
- Oliver Stokowski as German E-Chief
- Arnd Klawitter as German Hydrophone Operator
- Kai Maurer as German Planesman
- Robert Lahoda as German Engineer
- Peter Stark as German Lookout
- Erich Redman as German Bosun
- William John Evans as Marine Sergeant (as Sergeant William John Evans)
- Robin Askwith as British Seaman
- Jasper Wood as Petty Officer
- Martin Glade as Gunner Officer
- Oliver Osthus as Depth Charge Officer
- John William Falconer as Other Sergeant (as Corporal John William Falconer)
- Cory Glen Mathews as Other Sergeant (as Corporal Cory Glen Mathews)
- Valentina Ardeatini as Mrs. Peggy Larson
- Norman Campbell Rees as Military Police Sergeant
Awards[]
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- Academy Awards, USA
- Year: 2001
- Result: Won
- Award: Best Sound Editing
- Recipient: Jon Johnson
- Academy Awards, USA
- Year: 2001
- Result: Nominated
- Award: Best Sound
- Recipients: Steve Maslow, Gregg Landaker, Rick Kline, Ivan Sharrock
- BMI Film & TV Awards
- Year: 2001
- Result: Nominated
- Award: BMI Film Music Award
- Recipient: Richard Marvin
- Blockbuster Entertainment Awards
- Year: 2001
- Result: Nominated
- Award: Favourite Actor Matthew
- Recipient: Matthew McConaughey
- Year: 2001
- Result: Nominated
- Award: Favourite Supporting Actor
- Recipient: Harvey Keitel