MPAA Rating: PG-13 Content Advisory: Questionable for Children, Adult Language, War Violence, Suitable for Teens Movie Release: 2000 DVD Release: 05/23/2006 Format:HD DVD Audio Tracks: English, French, Spanish Subtitles: English, French, Spanish SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 57 mins Studio:Universal Studios Members Wishing: 5 Genres:Adventure, War, Sea Adventure, War Adventure, Combat Films See Also:U-571, U-571 [Blu-ray]
Synopsis
In this World War II action thriller, American reconnaissance agents learn that a German submarine is sinking. The doomed ship carries an Enigma Machine, a special coding device that allows high-level Axis forces to send messages that can't be read without a similar encryption mechanism. Obtaining a working Enigma device would be invaluable for the Allied war effort, so a U.S. sub is sent out to rescue the machine. However, German forces have already picked up the sub's distress signal and are en route to rescue their comrades. U-571 features a distinguished cast, including Matthew McConaughey, Bill Paxton, Harvey Keitel, and Jon Bon Jovi. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide