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From Wolfgang Petersen, starring Jürgen Prochnow, Herbert Grönemeyer, Klaus Wennemann, Hubertus Bengsch
Rated R

The Boat is a 1981 German drama film directed by Wolfgang Petersen and starring Jürgen Prochnow. It tells the story of a German family whose shipbuilding business is failing. The father, Werner, takes out a loan to build a new boat, believing that the sale of the boat will save the business and his family’s livelihood. However, the family soon learns that the buyers are German Navy officers, and Werner must choose between completing the boat and contributing to the Nazi war machine or compromising his moral beliefs and his family’s future. In making his decision, Werner risks his life and the lives of his family members. Ultimately, the film is a powerful story about the courage to stand up for one’s convictions and a tribute to the strength of the human spirit.

From Steven Spielberg, starring Roy Scheider, Robert Shaw, Richard Dreyfuss, Lorraine Gary
Rated PG

Jaws is a 1975 American thriller film directed by Steven Spielberg and based on Peter Benchley’s 1974 novel of the same name. The film follows police chief Martin Brody (Roy Scheider) as he attempts to protect the fictional beach resort of Amity Island from a great white shark. After several attacks on swimmers, Brody enlists the help of Matt Hooper (Richard Dreyfuss), a marine biologist, and Quint (Robert Shaw), a professional shark hunter, in order to hunt and destroy the shark. Along the way, conflicts arise between the three men as they attempt to work out their differences and problems in order to ultimately save the town from the deadly shark. The film's iconic score and its groundbreaking use of mechanical prop sharks helped to make it one of the highest-grossing films of all time.

From John McTiernan, starring Sean Connery, Alec Baldwin, Scott Glenn, Sam Neill
Rated PG

The Hunt for Red October is a 1990 American action-thriller film directed by John McTiernan and based on Tom Clancy's 1984 novel of the same name. It stars Sean Connery as Soviet submariner Captain Marko Ramius and Alec Baldwin as CIA analyst Jack Ryan. The film's story follows Ramius as he commandeers a Soviet nuclear-missile submarine, the Red October, to defect to the United States during the height of the Cold War. Ramius's plan is complicated by his executive officers, who have their own agendas, and by a CIA analyst, Jack Ryan, who doubts the validity of the defection. As a cat-and-mouse game ensues between Ramius, the U.S. Navy, and the Soviet forces, Ryan must determine the truth behind Ramius's intentions. At the same time, the political leaders of both nations must weigh the importance of the weapons and decide whether to launch a nuclear attack in order to prevent the submarine from reaching American waters. In the end, the film culminates with a battle at sea between Red October and the American forces sent to intercept it. The film is widely considered to be one of the most successful submarine films of all time.

From James Cameron, starring Ed Harris, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Michael Biehn, Leo Burmester
Rated PG-13

The Abyss is a 1989 science fiction film directed by James Cameron and starring Ed Harris, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, and Michael Biehn. The story follows a civilian diving team sent to investigate an underwater nuclear incident who stumble upon a mysterious alien species. The team soon finds themselves in a battle of wills against the aliens, and an escalating war between the US Navy and the Soviet Navy threatens to trigger an all-out nuclear war. The team must work together to prevent destruction on a global scale. The film is known for its groundbreaking special effects, which won an Academy Award, and its exploration of themes of environmentalism, human relationships and the Cold War.

From Tony Scott, starring Gene Hackman, Denzel Washington, Matt Craven, George Dzundza
Rated R

From Richard Fleischer, starring Kirk Douglas, James Mason, Paul Lukas, Peter Lorre
Rated G

From Ronald Neame, starring Gene Hackman, Ernest Borgnine, Shelley Winters, Red Buttons
Rated PG

From Andrew Davis, starring Kevin Costner, Ashton Kutcher, Sela Ward, Melissa Sagemiller
Rated PG-13

From Kathryn Bigelow, starring Harrison Ford, Sam Spruell, Peter Stebbings, Christian Camargo
Rated PG-13

From Stars: Jonathan Brandis, Don Franklin, Ted Raimi, Darwin, starring
Rated TV-PG

From Jonathan Mostow, starring Matthew McConaughey, Bill Paxton, Harvey Keitel, Jon Bon Jovi
Rated PG-13

From Stars: Mark Harmon, Christopher Lee, Eddie Albert, John Carradine, starring
Rated PG

From Kevin Macdonald, starring Jude Law, Scoot McNairy, Ben Mendelsohn, David Threlfall
Rated R

From Wolfgang Petersen, starring George Clooney, Mark Wahlberg, John C. Reilly, Diane Lane
Rated PG-13

From Jaume Collet-Serra, starring Blake Lively, Óscar Jaenada, Angelo Josue Lozano Corzo, Joseph Salas
Rated PG-13

From David Greene, starring Charlton Heston, David Carradine, Stacy Keach, Ned Beatty
Rated PG

From Peter Yates, starring Jacqueline Bisset, Nick Nolte, Dick Anthony Williams, Robert Shaw
Rated PG

From Kevin Reynolds, starring Kevin Costner, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Dennis Hopper, Tina Majorino
Rated PG-13

From David Twohy, starring Bruce Greenwood, David Crow, Matthew Davis, Holt McCallany
Rated R

From Stephen Sommers, starring Treat Williams, Famke Janssen, Anthony Heald, Kevin J. O'Connor
Rated R

From Barry Levinson, starring Dustin Hoffman, Sharon Stone, Samuel L. Jackson, Peter Coyote
Rated PG-13

From Irwin Allen, starring Walter Pidgeon, Joan Fontaine, Barbara Eden, Peter Lorre
Rated PG

From Erik Skjoldbjærg, starring Aksel Hennie, Wes Bentley, Stephen Lang, Stephanie Sigman
Rated R

From Renny Harlin, starring Thomas Jane, Saffron Burrows, Samuel L. Jackson, Jacqueline McKenzie
Rated R

From Alister Grierson, starring Rhys Wakefield, Allison Cratchley, Christopher James Baker, Richard Roxburgh
Rated R