White Squall (1996)
62 %
Reviews Counted: 29 Fresh: 18 Rotten:11 Average Rating: 5.8/10
Runtime: 2 hrs 8 mins
Synopsis: Eclectic director Ridley Scott here tries his hand at a coming-of-age tale, which stars Jeff Bridges as ship captain Christopher Sheldon. Based on a true story, the film is set in 1960 as a group of teenaged prep students signs on to Sheldon's floating summer school, conducted on a two-masted... [More]
Genre: Action/Adventure
Starring: Jeff Bridges, Scott Wolf, Balthazar Getty, Caroline Goodall, John Savage
Director: Ridley Scott
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07/25/08
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01/26/06
An old-fashioned, white-knuckle adventure with the excellent Bridges adding another great characterization to his increasingly impressive resume.
01/23/06
Stunning ocean visuals and a gut-wrenching storm sequence. An underrated and very good coming of age story.
06/19/03
Despite great scenery, the distinctive visual ideas of Mr. Scott (Alien, Blade Runner) and the strong dramatic presence of Mr. Bridges, most of White Squall remains listless and tame.
05/20/03
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Dead Poets Society goes to the high seas in this overly ambitious tale of 13 young men aboard a floating prep school vessel. Their rite of passage is the core element in this all-spit and no-polish production.
05/14/03
This is a very solid film with strong acting performances to boost it, excellent photography and a good soundtrack.
03/16/03
Daring and dramatic film about the passage of a group of young boys who come of age during their adventures at sea.
08/22/02
If the focus had been on the characters' experiences instead of the white squall, much more of the movie would have made a lasting impression.
06/05/02
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05/12/01
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The 20 or so minutes we spend with the Albatross in the squall is high adventure, to be sure. Everything else is ballast.
02/13/01
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