- Release Date: 2000
- Runtime: 116 min
- Genre: Action, Drama, War
- Starring: Matthew McConaughey, Bill Paxton, Harvey Keitel, Jon Bon Jovi ... see all
- Director: Jonathan Mostow
- Plot: In the midst of World War II, the battle below the seas rages. The Nazi's have the upper edge as the Allies are unable to crack their war codes. That... Read more
User Reviews
U-571 review
Dec 03, 2008
robotnickthedan - yahoo.com
Dec 03, 2008robotnickthedan - yahoo.com
This is one my favorite war movies where it's based on something that really happened during a war. I like the story where a group of American Sailors go on a dangerous mission of pretending to be Germans on a German... Full review
historically inaccurate
Jun 28, 2008
midi_maven - yahoo.com
Jun 28, 2008midi_maven - yahoo.com
This movie would have been much better if it had any basis in reality. British and U.S. signals intelligence is largely the reason the Allies won the second World War; however, this movies leads one to believe it was U.S. sailors... Full review
U-571
Aug 14, 2007
tburke85 - yahoo.com
Aug 14, 2007tburke85 - yahoo.com
I thought this was a well made film. Matthew McConaughey and the rest of the cast deliver good performances. Although I thought Bill Paxton and Jon Bon Jovi would've been in it more then they were. They were only in it... Full review
Stays afloat
Aug 03, 2007
dogorangetexas - yahoo.com
Aug 03, 2007dogorangetexas - yahoo.com
U-571 is a satisfying under water adventure that draws you in with an inspired true story of actual events that took place.... Full review
pretty good
Jul 07, 2007
aloon109 - yahoo.com
Jul 07, 2007aloon109 - yahoo.com
There was one problem, There were so many people in this movie, you didn't care when they died. You didn't get to know them. The marine officer, we don't know what ever happened to him, we just didn't see him again.... Full review
Go Matthew McConaughey!!!!
Jul 07, 2007
cmz4ever - yahoo.com
Jul 07, 2007cmz4ever - yahoo.com
Matthew McConaughey was the best in this movie. I have seen other Matthew McConaughey movies but this is still one of the best. He can be the hard man in control, but still have a nice side to him. Another actor... Full review
Probally my favorite
Jul 07, 2007
bodean713 - yahoo.com
Jul 07, 2007bodean713 - yahoo.com
I love this movie. When someones comes to watch a movie at my house it is picked more then any other movie that I have. Thrilling from all the way to the end.... Full review
Good movie but unrealistic
Jul 07, 2007
harshanib - yahoo.com
Jul 07, 2007harshanib - yahoo.com
It is hard to believe how this Submarine escape from all the hurdles. Overall movie is thrilling and action packed. Everytime US wins......Germans No wins>>.. How is that happen? All the missiles from Germans not get target correctly but for US... Full review
One heck of a submarine movie
Jul 07, 2007
strwarspwr - yahoo.com
Jul 07, 2007strwarspwr - yahoo.com
Not as great as Crimson Tide but it does hold it's on in good acting and intense parts. In a very loud theater like for me you're just sitting there barely able to breathe and waiting for the loud boom, and... Full review
Wow!
Jul 07, 2007
k_rooks2003 - yahoo.com
Jul 07, 2007k_rooks2003 - yahoo.com
This movie was probably not the greatest for acurecy for how a suberine was run in the day. The acting was very well down. I have seen many of the actors in other movies and you can tell their character had... Full review
Critics Reviews
| Sep 18, 2008DVD Town
If you do enjoy a good military thriller, war film or are a fellow sub buff, you wont be disappointed after seeing "U-571.
U-571" excels in this regard and may be the best looking submarine film ever made.
U-571" is a very entertaining film.
... Full Review
| Sep 04, 2008Urban Cinefile
The Making of documentary outlines the design and construction of the sets and submarines needed to make U-571 as authentic as possible.
In fact during his commentary Mostow explains that what you get when you see U-571 is a 'good old fashioned, rousing patriotic American experience'.
... Full Review
| Sep 04, 2008Urban Cinefile
Writer/director Jonathan Mostow (Breakdown) thought those events would make a great war film.
However being inspired by real events, U-571 begs for credibility when everything goes so right for the embattled U-boat.
... Full Review
| Jun 06, 2006DVD Town
If you do enjoy a good military thriller, war film....the performances are good for an action / war film.....Jon Bon Jovi, David Keith and others appear throughout the film with good performances.....The actors who take part in this film are wonderful..... ... Full Review
| Jun 06, 2006dvdtown.com
For casual fans of these underwater sardine cans or those looking to simply have a good time, "U-571" delivers as well as any good torpedo shot.
Das Boot" may be my favorite, but "U-571" does a good job of taking the runner up position in the genre.
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News
U-571 (Blu-ray)
dvdtown.com –
2008-09-18
Submarine films are few and far between in Hollywood. Over recent years, we have seen Hollywood churn out "The Hunt For Red October," "K-19 Widowmaker" and "Crimson Tide." ... Full Article
Universal Studio's Action Starter Pack (Miami Vice / End of Days / U-571) - Blu-ray Review
monstersandcritics.com –
2008-08-24
"Fools Gold" movie star Mathew McConaughey is drawing a lot of attention lately. Recently his girlfriend, Camila Alves, and himself had a baby shower. Most of the gifts brought to the party were in blue wrapping paper leading everyone to... ... Full Article
U-571 on Blu-ray (Aug 26)
dvdtown.com –
2008-06-17
Successful screenwriter David Ayer got his first on-screen credit with Universal's war movie U-571 , an ensemble submarine adventure that was ( very ) loosely based on actual events. ... Full Article
U-571: Movie Review by Joe Lozito
bigpicturebigsound.com –
2005-05-03
In "U-571", writer-director Jonathan Mostow's contribution to the sub genre, the men in the U-boat of the title are being chased by the same German Destroyer throughout the film. ... Full Article

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