A Glimpse of Hell (2001)

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Average Rating: 5.8/10
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Release Date: Mar 18, 2001 Wide

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On April 19, 1989, an explosion during training exercises in Gun Turret number two of the U.S.S. Iowa, a storied battleship, created more than one firestorm; Besides the one that killed more than 40 sailors, a scandal swept the nation that put the U.S. Navy on the defensive. The Navy, in what some suspected was an attempt to cover up unauthorized artillery experiments by enlisted men, accused one of the dead men of being a suicidal homosexual and setting off the explosion in a fit of jealous

PG-13, 1 hr. 25 min.

Drama

Directed By: Mikael Salomon , Michael Salomon

In Theaters: Mar 18, 2001 Wide

On DVD: Feb 26, 2002

Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment

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James Caan
Capt. Fred Moosally
Robert Sean Leonard
Lieutenant Dan Meyer
Dashiel Eves
Clay Hartwig
Daniel Roebuck

Critic Reviews for A Glimpse of Hell

All Critics (6) | Fresh (2) | Rotten (4) | DVD (6)

...proves that just because a movie's based on a true story, doesn't mean that it'll necessarily make for a compelling film.

August 1, 2003 Full Review Source: Reel Film Reviews

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David Nusair

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A made-for-TV docudrama that breeds Edward Dmytryk's The Caine Mutiny with Rob Reiner's A Few Good Men, A Glimpse of Hell impresses only with its dedication to mediocrity.

March 3, 2002 Full Review Source: Film Freak Central

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Walter Chaw

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