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Directed by
Andrew Davis Andrew Davis  
Written by
Ron L. Brinkerhoff Ron L. Brinkerhoff  
Cast
Kevin Costner Kevin Costner ... Ben Randall
Ashton Kutcher Ashton Kutcher ... Jake Fischer
Sela Ward Sela Ward ... Helen Randall
Melissa Sagemiller Melissa Sagemiller ... Emily Thomas
Clancy Brown Clancy Brown ... Capt. William Hadley
Omari Hardwick Omari Hardwick ... Carl Billings
Alex Daniels Alex Daniels ... Wild Bill
Daniel J. Molthen Daniel J. Molthen ... Co-Pilot Wakefield (as Lcdr. Daniel J. Molthen USCG)
Andrew Schanno Andrew Schanno ... Pilot Mitchell (as Lt. Andrew Schanno USCG)
Adam Pena Adam Pena ... Benjamin Reyes
Joe Arquette Joe Arquette ... Co-Pilot Antunez
Gary Billburg Gary Billburg ... Julian Zankich (as PO1 Gary Billburg USCG)
Joshua Mitcheltree Joshua Mitcheltree ... Mitcheltree (as PO2 Joshua Mitcheltree USCG)
Rusty Tennant Rusty Tennant ... Mover #1
James Barnes James Barnes ... Doctor #1
Stephanie Barnes Stephanie Barnes ... Doctor #2
Andrea Martynowski Andrea Martynowski ... Ops Commander (as CPO Andrea Martynowski USCG)
Ron Fien Ron Fien ... Wickham (as Lt. Ron Fien USCG)
Nevada Smith Nevada Smith ... Co-Pilot Krauss (as Lcdr. Nevada Smith USCG)
Jay Bingham Jay Bingham ... Ops Tech
Keith Sweitzer Keith Sweitzer ... Whaley
Shane Walker Shane Walker ... Swimmer Nelson
John Heard John Heard ... Capt. Frank Larson
Neal McDonough Neal McDonough ... Jack Skinner
Joseph 'Butch' Flythe Joseph 'Butch' Flythe ... Butch Flythe (as MCPO Joseph 'Butch' Flythe USCG)
Robert E. Watson Robert E. Watson ... Robert Watson (as PO1 Robert E. Watson USCG Ret.)
John F. Hall John F. Hall ... John Hall (as PO1 John F. Hall USCG)
Johnell Gainey Johnell Gainey ... Johnell Lewis
Jeff Loftus Jeff Loftus ... Executive Officer (as Cdr. Jeff Loftus USCG Ret.)
Brian Geraghty Brian Geraghty ... Billy Hodge
Dulé Hill Dulé Hill ... Ken Weatherly
Shelby Fenner Shelby Fenner ... Cate Lindsey
Michael Rady Michael Rady ... Nick Zingaro
Peter Gail Peter Gail ... Danny Doran
Brian Patrick Wade Brian Patrick Wade ... Mitch Lyons
Jack St.James Jack St.James ... Benny Partida (as Benny Ciaramello)
Travis Willingham Travis Willingham ... Travis Finely
Matt Laub Matt Laub ... Matt Stokes (as PO3 Matt Laub USCG)
Matthew L. Rucker Matthew L. Rucker ... Matthew Bunch
Tanica Jamison Tanica Jamison ... Tanica Treadwell
Paul Wallace Paul Wallace ... Paul Metz
Tilky Jones Tilky Jones ... Tilky Flint
Megan Melgaard Megan Melgaard ... Megan Hyde
Scott Mueller Scott Mueller ... Scott Reeves
Jacob Stevens Jacob Stevens ... Jacob Pavich
Austin Lash Austin Lash ... Austin Vogel
Mark Gangloff Mark Gangloff ... Mark Colby
Damon Lipari Damon Lipari ... Damon Bennett
Roger Edwards Roger Edwards ... Roger Cable
Gregory J. Barnett Gregory J. Barnett ... Pilot Victim
Kenny G. Krauss Kenny G. Krauss ... Groom
Gioacchino Brucia Gioacchino Brucia ... Waiter
JD Evermore JD Evermore ... Jailer (as J.D. Evermore)
Bryce Cass Bryce Cass ... Manny
Bonnie Bramlett Bonnie Bramlett ... Maggie McGlone
Richard Davis Richard Davis ... Guitar - Chicago Catz
James Burton James Burton ... Guitar - Chicago Catz
Tony Brown Tony Brown ... Bass - Chicago Catz
Wendall Wayne Stewart Wendall Wayne Stewart ... Drums - Chicago Catz (as Wayne Stewart)
Chris 'Hambone' Cameron Chris 'Hambone' Cameron ... Keyboards - Chicago Catz
Mark Ohlsen Mark Ohlsen ... Trumpet - Chicago Catz
Gene Barge Gene Barge ... Sax - Chicago Catz
Steve Eisen Steve Eisen ... Sax - Chicago Catz
Josie Aiello Josie Aiello ... Singer - Chicago Catz
Devin Thompson Devin Thompson ... Singer - Chicago Catz
Tina Treadwell Tina Treadwell ... Singer - Chicago Catz
Corinne Van Ryck de Groot Corinne Van Ryck de Groot ... Bartender (as Corrine Degroot)
Greg Sproles Greg Sproles ... Huge Navy Guy
Ron Dean Ron Dean ... Navy Captain
Brandon Molale Brandon Molale ... Navy Guy
James Landers James Landers ... Navy Guy
August Kincaid August Kincaid ... Navy Guy (as Austin Kincaid)
Jesse De Villa Jesse De Villa ... Navy Guy
Eric Norris Eric Norris ... Navy Guy
Leigh Hennessy Leigh Hennessy ... Drowning Woman
Tanner Gill Tanner Gill ... Husband
Norm Compton Norm Compton ... Sea Captain
Donald Fisher Donald Fisher ... Young Crewman
Yoshio Iizuka Yoshio Iizuka ... Cargo Crew
Thomas Rosales Jr. Thomas Rosales Jr. ... Cargo Crew (as Tommy Rosales)
Tony Snegoff Tony Snegoff ... Cargo Crew
Vladimir Tevlovski Vladimir Tevlovski ... Cargo Crew
Henry Kingi Jr. Henry Kingi Jr. ... Cave Victim #1
Dorian Kingi Dorian Kingi ... Cave Victim #2
Deborah Boone Deborah Boone ... Victim's Aunt
Roxanne A. Brooks Roxanne A. Brooks ... Victim's Mother
Conrad E. Palmisano Conrad E. Palmisano ... Fishing Boat Captain (as Conrad Palmisano)
Michael James Michael James ... Fisherman #1
Danny Cosmo Danny Cosmo ... Fisherman #2 (as Danny Cosmo Higginbottom)
Gene Hartline Gene Hartline ... Fisherman #3
John Rottger John Rottger ... Survivor
Uncredited Cast
Heather Bloom Heather Bloom ... Laundromat Patron
Dodie Brown Dodie Brown ... Wedding Guest
Ray Donn Ray Donn ... Wedding Guest
Zachary Flores Zachary Flores ... Student
Shun Hagins Shun Hagins ... Bar Patron
Tim Hickey Tim Hickey ... Bartender at Squid Bar
Derek Wayne Johnson Derek Wayne Johnson ... Wedding Reception Guest
Cynthia Riser Cynthia Riser ... Wedding Reception Guest / Dancer
Delmaine Samuel Delmaine Samuel ... Bar Patron
Trevor Wolf Trevor Wolf ... Servicemember
Produced by
Armyan Bernstein Armyan Bernstein  
Lowell D. Blank Lowell D. Blank  
Zanne Devine Zanne Devine  
Beau Flynn Beau Flynn  
Charlie Lyons Charlie Lyons  
Peter Macgregor-Scott Peter Macgregor-Scott  
Tripp Vinson Tripp Vinson  
Original Music by
Trevor Rabin Trevor Rabin  
Additional Info
Premiere: September 28, 2006
Theatrical Release: September 29, 2006
DVD Release: January 23, 2007
Blu-ray Release: January 23, 2007
Country: United States
Distributor: Touchstone Pictures
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
SkullJoy

5.0 / 10

IMDb

6.9 / 10

Metacritic

53 / 100

Production Companies
Touchstone Pictures (presents)
Beacon Pictures (presents)
Contrafilm
Firm Films
A School Productions
Eyetronics
Distributors
Buena Vista Pictures
  (2006) (USA) (theatrical)
Buena Vista Home Entertainment
  (2007) (USA) (DVD)
Touchstone Home Entertainment
  (2007) (USA) (DVD)
Touchstone Home Video
  (2007) (USA) (DVD)
Filming Locations
Astoria, Oregon, USA
Barksdale Air Force Base - 40 Barksdale Boulevard, Bossier City, Louisiana, USA
Bossier City, Louisiana, USA
Elizabeth City, North Carolina, USA
Kodiak, Alaska, USA
Long Beach, California, USA
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
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