#OTD in 1995, CRIMSON TIDE starring Denzel Washington and Gene Hackman was released. The Navy declined to assist in the production because of problems with the script, so the director got the shots he needed by hiring boats and helicopters to chase down USS Alabama (SSBN-731) when the sub was spotted leaving Pearl Harbor. Quentin Tarantino was an uncredited writer who contributed the dialogue for the scene in which members of the USS Alabama's crew discuss favorite submarine movies. | U.S. Naval

Much of the late Tony Scott's 1995 thriller "Crimson Tide" takes place aboard a submarine, with the conflict coming from the two main characters -- played by Denzel Washington and Gene Hackman -- at odds over their interpretations of a missile launch order. Because of the close quarters of the sub, Washington said it almost felt like doing a stage play with Hackman, rather than a film. Crimson Tide is available on DVD, Blu-ray, and digital platforms for your viewing pleasure! #CrimsonTide #TonyS

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