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Gray Lady Down

  • 1978
  • PG
  • 1h 51m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
3.6K
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Gray Lady Down (1978)
A Navy Captain uses his experimental Snark to reach a nuclear submarine stuck on an ocean ledge.
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A Navy Captain uses his experimental Snark to reach a nuclear submarine stuck on an ocean ledge.A Navy Captain uses his experimental Snark to reach a nuclear submarine stuck on an ocean ledge.A Navy Captain uses his experimental Snark to reach a nuclear submarine stuck on an ocean ledge.

  • Director
    • David Greene
  • Writers
    • David Lavallee
    • James Whittaker
    • Howard Sackler
  • Stars
    • Charlton Heston
    • David Carradine
    • Stacy Keach
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    3.6K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • David Greene
    • Writers
      • David Lavallee
      • James Whittaker
      • Howard Sackler
    • Stars
      • Charlton Heston
      • David Carradine
      • Stacy Keach
    • 35User reviews
    • 15Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Charlton Heston
    Charlton Heston
    • Capt. Paul Blanchard
    David Carradine
    David Carradine
    • Capt. Gates
    Stacy Keach
    Stacy Keach
    • Capt. Bennett
    Ned Beatty
    Ned Beatty
    • Mickey
    Stephen McHattie
    Stephen McHattie
    • Danny Murphy
    Ronny Cox
    Ronny Cox
    • Cmdr. David Samuelson
    Dorian Harewood
    Dorian Harewood
    • Fowler
    Rosemary Forsyth
    Rosemary Forsyth
    • Vickie Blanchard
    Hilly Hicks
    Hilly Hicks
    • Page
    Charles Cioffi
    Charles Cioffi
    • Admiral Barnes
    William Jordan
    • Waters
    Jack Rader
    Jack Rader
    • Harkness
    Antony Ponzini
    Antony Ponzini
    • Caruso
    Michael O'Keefe
    Michael O'Keefe
    • Harris
    Charles Robinson
    Charles Robinson
    • McAllister
    • (as Charlie Robinson)
    Christopher Reeve
    Christopher Reeve
    • Phillips
    Melendy Britt
    Melendy Britt
    • Liz Bennett
    Lawrason Driscoll
    • Lieutenant Bloome
    • Director
      • David Greene
    • Writers
      • David Lavallee
      • James Whittaker
      • Howard Sackler
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    • Trivia
      Debut theatrical feature film of Christopher Reeve who portrayed Phillips.
    • Goofs
      The concept of using a shaped charge underwater is somewhat of a fallacy. In normal circumstances the nature of the surrounding air would allow for a great deal of compression which allows the charge to work. Even so, the explosion still has some degree of impact in all directions. Water, however, does not compress, which greatly reduces the directionality. The impact would still be enough to rupture the hull.
    • Quotes

      Capt. Paul Blanchard: Fourteen hundred and fifty feet! They really built this baby!

      Murphy: Thank God!

      Capt. Paul Blanchard: God and General Dynamics!

    • Connections
      Edited from Ice Station Zebra (1968)

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    8/10

    Great cast, solid entertainment

    One of the better disaster films of the 70s with fine performances by Charlton Heston and David Carradine, lending strong support are Stacy Keach, Stephen McHattie, Ronny Cox, Ned Beatty, and a cast of recognizable faces including Christopher Reeve in his film debut pre-Superman. Solid thrills and tension throughout with a tight script and believable story based on a real incident (supposedly). Solidly entertaining and holds up well. One of the best submarine films out there. Highly recommended.
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    • Release date
      • April 1978 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Norwegian
    • Also known as
      • Podmornica Neptun
    • Filming locations
      • Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA(Studio, model of a nuclear submarine inside a water tank)
    • Production companies
      • The Mirisch Corporation
      • Universal Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $5,438,927
    • Gross worldwide
      • $5,438,927
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 51 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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