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Crimson Tide (1995)

Directed by Tony Scott · Cinematography by Dariusz Wolski

R116 min60 frames

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Danger runs deep.

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Crimson Tide (1995) movie still: medium — A dimly lit room features wall-to-wall shelves filled with organized document folders and cabinets. Three…Crimson Tide (1995) movie still: closeup — A dark environment with blurred orange light bokeh visible in the periphery. A man wearing large audio…Crimson Tide (1995) movie still: closeup — An outdoor airport apron with fighter aircraft parked in the blurred background. A man wears industrial…Crimson Tide (1995) movie still: medium — A dimly lit submarine communications station with a large glass status board in back. One man holds a…Crimson Tide (1995) movie still: closeup — A dark, minimally lit space with the subject centered in a frame. The man faces a person who is partially…Crimson Tide (1995) movie still: wide — A military aircraft carrier travels through the open ocean during the late afternoon. The vessel is captured…Crimson Tide (1995) movie still: wide — A dark, massive military submarine moves through the deep, murky blue underwater abyss. The vessel is…Crimson Tide (1995) movie still: medium — A dimly lit interior with a metal grating overhead and industrial pipes visible. Two men in work uniforms…Crimson Tide (1995) movie still: medium — The cramped, metal-walled interior of a submarine is filled with shadows and industrial equipment. An…Crimson Tide (1995) movie still: medium — A dark military office is illuminated by blue moonlight coming through horizontal window blinds. Two men…Crimson Tide (1995) movie still: medium — A cramped military submarine control room features circular metal bulkheads and glowing console displays.…Crimson Tide (1995) movie still: closeup — A dark industrial environment with overhead piping and machinery visible in the background. An elderly…Crimson Tide (1995) movie still: medium — A dark, cramped control room filled with wires, consoles, and dimly lit metallic surfaces. A commanding…Crimson Tide (1995) movie still: closeup — A dimly lit room is illuminated entirely by intense red monochromatic lighting. A man stands holding a…Crimson Tide (1995) movie still: wide — A dimly lit office features vertical blinds, an American flag, and a cluttered desk. Three men in military…Crimson Tide (1995) movie still: closeup — A man's face is illuminated by sharp blue and green light in a dark space. He looks toward the camera…
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Crimson Tide — official trailer

What is Crimson Tide about?

After the Cold War, a breakaway Russian republic with nuclear warheads becomes a possible worldwide threat. U.S. submarine Capt. Frank Ramsey signs on a relatively green but highly recommended Lt. Cmdr. Ron Hunter to the USS Alabama, which may be the only ship able to stop a possible Armageddon. When Ramsey insists that the Alabama must act aggressively, Hunter, fearing they will start rather than stop a disaster, leads a potential mutiny to stop him.

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What does the cinematography of Crimson Tide look like?

Sampled across 60 frames, the coverage of Crimson Tide leans on medium shots (47% of the sample) and close-ups (35%). Cinematographer Dariusz Wolski keeps 78% of it in soft, low-key light. Night and dusk account for 80% of the frames. Anamorphic glass shapes the frame. Focus stays shallow in 70% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings. The production design places the film in the 1990s.

What is the color palette of Crimson Tide?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Crimson Tide (1995) are #2c2d2f, #0f122b, #0c0c0d, #2d334b, #4f504c, #908f8d — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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