Das Boot

Das Boot

1981

Nominated for six Academy Awards, this edge-of-your-seat German-language triumph follows the trials of a German U-boat crew during World War II. Upon its restored re-release in 1997, an hour was added to the original film, which surprisingly augmented its impact. It also played as a six-hour German miniseries. In all its forms, the realistic and gripping battle scenes and palpable human struggle make Das Boot a critical hit.

This is the story of 42 raw recruits caught up in a war they didn't understand, and the Captain who must lead them in their struggle to survive.

JBscale
92
Superior

Film Detail

Genre
Military and War - Drama
Length
4 hrs. 53 mins.
US Theatrical Release
February 10, 1982
US Box Office
$11,433,134 (#4262 of 7372)
Global Office
$73,482,661 (#2058 of 4299)
Rating
NR
Not Rated

Collection Detail

Edition
Director's Cut Digital Only
Resolution | Digital Platform
Fandango at Home Fandango at Home
Aspect Ratio
WS 1.85:1
Audio
English: DD+ 5.1
Studio
Sony Pictures
Released
June 1, 2004
Acquired Date
December 25, 2015
Times Seen
0 Times
Last Watched
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Actors

Jürgen Prochnow
Jürgen Prochnow
Herbert Grönemeyer
Herbert Grönemeyer
Klaus Wennemann
Klaus Wennemann
Hubertus Bengsch
Hubertus Bengsch
Martin Semmelrogge
Martin Semmelrogge
Bernd Tauber
Bernd Tauber
Erwin Leder
Erwin Leder
Martin May
Martin May
Heinz Hoenig
Heinz Hoenig
Uwe Ochsenknecht
Uwe Ochsenknecht
Claude-Oliver Rudolph
Claude-Oliver Rudolph
Jan Fedder
Jan Fedder
Ralf Richter
Ralf Richter

Directors

Wolfgang Petersen
Wolfgang Petersen

Producers

Günter Rohrbach
Günter Rohrbach

Writers

Wolfgang Petersen
Wolfgang Petersen

Awards & Accolades

  • 2008 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #65
  • 2009 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #66
  • 2010 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #64
  • 2011 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #66
  • 2012 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #66
  • 2013 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #71
  • 2018 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #72
  • 2019 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #80
  • 2022 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #77
  • 2022 IMDB Top 250: TV - Rank: #56

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User Reviews

Ratings

JB Users
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RT Fresh
98%
Tomatometer
57 votes
RT Fresh Certified
95%
Popcornmeter
2,940 votes
METASCORE
85
16 votes
IMDb RATING
8.4/10
274,540 votes

Additional Info

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  2. Official Website
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  4. Common Sense Media