Official movie poster for U-571 (2000), a war action film

U-571(2000)

Heroes are ordinary men who do extraordinary things in extraordinary times.

6.5(1,409)1h 56m2000-04-20
WarActionAdventure

U-571 Synopsis

In the midst of World War II, the battle under the sea rages and the Nazis have the upper hand as the Allies are unable to crack their war codes. However, after a wrecked U-boat sends out an SOS signal, the Allies realise this is their chance to seize the 'enigma coding machine'.

U-571 (2000) is a war, action and adventure film directed by Jonathan Mostow, released on April 20, 2000 with a runtime of 1h 56m. It stars Matthew McConaughey, Bill Paxton, Harvey Keitel and Jon Bon Jovi. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 1,409 ratings.

Director:
Jonathan Mostow
Writers:
David Ayer, Sam Montgomery, Jonathan Mostow
Producers:
Dino De Laurentiis, Martha De Laurentiis
Cinematographer:
Oliver Wood
Composer:
Richard Marvin
Production:
StudioCanal, The De Laurentiis Company
Budget:
$62,000,000
Revenue:
$127,700,000
Status:
Released

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U-571 Reviews & Ratings

Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 1,409 ratings.

John Chard

6/10

Can you forgive the film makers their sins? Once in a while there comes a time when a film lover has their patience snapped, that we can't surely accept in this instance that poetic license is OK as an excuse purely for Hollywood to make a piece of entertainment. U-571 pretty much rips up the history books for its own ends, something that would see even the film makers themselves bow their heads during the years…

Reviewed on June 23, 2015

CinemaSerf

6/10

I usually enjoy submarine movies. Loads of action and precious little romance to clutter up the thing. On that front, this delivers quite well as Matthew McConaughey ("Tyler") and Bill Paxton ("Dahlgren") lead a daring mission to capture the enigma coding machine from an U-Boat. Thanks to a broken down Nazi sub in the middle of the ocean, the initial part of the operation goes surprisingly smoothly, but just at the…

Reviewed on April 1, 2024

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U-571 – Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I watch U-571 online?

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U-571 (2000) is available to stream on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.

Who stars in U-571?

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The main cast of U-571 (2000) includes Matthew McConaughey, Bill Paxton, Harvey Keitel, Jon Bon Jovi and David Keith. The film was directed by Jonathan Mostow. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.

When was U-571 released?

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U-571 was released on April 20, 2000 and runs for 1h 56m.

Is U-571 worth watching?

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U-571 (2000) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 1,409 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy war, action and adventure films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.

Is there a trailer for U-571?

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