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Summary Inspired by a true story, the film follows the heroism of Captain Alexei Vostrikov (Ford) who, at the height of the Cold War, is ordered to take command of the nuclear missile submarine K-19 away from its original commander Captain Mikhail Polenin (Neeson). Vostrikov's mission is to quickly ready the ill-prepared sub for her maiden voyag...

K-19: The Widowmaker
Metascore Mixed or Average Based on 35 Critic Reviews
58
User Score Generally Favorable Based on 54 User Ratings
6.6
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Summary Inspired by a true story, the film follows the heroism of Captain Alexei Vostrikov (Ford) who, at the height of the Cold War, is ordered to take command of the nuclear missile submarine K-19 away from its original commander Captain Mikhail Polenin (Neeson). Vostrikov's mission is to quickly ready the ill-prepared sub for her maiden voyag...

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Metascore
Mixed or Average Based on 35 Critic Reviews
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49% Positive
17 Reviews
46% Mixed
16 Reviews
6% Negative
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Metascore
Mixed or Average Based on 35 Critic Reviews
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49% Positive
17 Reviews
46% Mixed
16 Reviews
6% Negative
2 Reviews

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Generally Favorable Based on 54 User Ratings
6.6
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32 Ratings
31% Mixed
17 Ratings
9% Negative
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Generally Favorable Based on 54 User Ratings
6.6
59% Positive
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31% Mixed
17 Ratings
9% Negative
5 Ratings

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Production Company First Light Production, IMF Internationale Medien und Film GmbH & Co. 2. Produktions KG, Intermedia Films, K-19 Film Production, National Geographic Society, New Regency Productions, Palomar Pictures (II), Touchstone Pictures
Release Date Jul 19, 2002
Duration 2 h 18 m
Rating PG-13
Tagline Fate has found its hero.
Political Film Society, USA
2 Nominations
The Stinkers Bad Movie Awards
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination