Trapped underwater... with time running out.
The USS Neptune, a nuclear submarine, is sunk off the coast of Connecticut after a collision with a Norwegian cargo ship. The navy must attempt a potentially dangerous rescue in the hope of saving the lives of the crew.
Gray Lady Down (1978) is a thriller, drama and action film directed by David Greene, released on March 10, 1978 with a runtime of 1h 51m. It stars Charlton Heston, David Carradine, Stacy Keach and Ned Beatty. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 94 ratings.
Watch the official trailer for Gray Lady Down before you stream it.
Official trailers, teasers, clips and featurettes for Gray Lady Down.
Trailer
Clip
Charlton Heston
as Captain Paul Blanchard
David Carradine
as Captain Gates
Stacy Keach
as Captain Bennett
Ned Beatty
as Mickey
Stephen McHattie
as Murphy
Ronny Cox
as Commander Samuelson
Dorian Harewood
as Fowler
Rosemary Forsyth
as Vickie Blanchard
Hilly Hicks
as Page
Charles Cioffi
as Admiral Barnes
William Jordan
as Waters
Jack Rader
as Harkness
Directed by David Greene, written by David Lavallee, Frank P. Rosenberg and James Whittaker, produced by Walter Mirisch.
Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 94 ratings.
Charlton Heston is the Captain of the "USS Neptune", a nuclear submarine returning to port after his final mission in command. Whilst running on the surface they collide with a Norwegian boat with faulty radar and sink deep down into the Atlantic and end up perched precariously on a ledge prone to rockslides. It's now a race against time to rescue the seamen and Stacy Keach ("Capt. Bennett") is drafted in to lead…
Reviewed on June 4, 2023
Disaster, thy name is Neptune. There were a lot of really good disaster movies in the seventies, and this is just a logical extension of that trend. A submarine gets trapped far beneath the waves and desperate attempts are made to rescue them. The casting is, of course, absolutely star packed, with minor characters being played by some of the best stars in the business. The main cast is just breathtaking. The movie…
Reviewed on June 14, 2026
2025
2002
2014
2016
2016
1977
2006
2020
1958
2000
2022
2025
2017
1965
1990
2017
1980
2012
2006
2004
2023
1972
2024
1995
1970
1988
1992
1973
2002
2002
1993
1963
1961
2019
1992
1971
2007
2022
1995
Gray Lady Down (1978) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of Gray Lady Down (1978) includes Charlton Heston, David Carradine, Stacy Keach, Ned Beatty and Stephen McHattie. The film was directed by David Greene. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Gray Lady Down was released on March 10, 1978 and runs for 1h 51m.
Gray Lady Down (1978) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 94 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy thriller, drama and action films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Yes. The official Gray Lady Down trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.
