Gerard Butler plays unorthodox Commander Joe Glass. He must command a submarine to go into Russian waters and rescue an American sub that's gone missing. Meanwhile Admiral Charles Donnegan (Gary Oldman) feels they shouldn't murk the Russian waters in fact let things be. As all of this is going on the Russian President (the tall yummy Alexander Diachenko) has been kidnapped by his own general the evil Captain Vladimir (played with devilish perfection by Ilia Volok). Rear Admiral John Fisk (played by Common whose fully clothed rear keeps popping up onscreen I kid you not) dispatches a Navy Seal team led by Navy Lieutenant Bill Beaman (Toby Stephens) to rescue the Russian President then jump in Glass' sub to come back home. Got all that? lol
This movie has zero flaws. No love interest, no nudity, just good old fashion drama.
It HAS to be a contender for Best Picture at the Academy Awards, but everyone was SO GOOD I can't see anyone standing out. Although Zane Holtz has an amazing breakout role as a rookie on the Seal team trying to rescue the Russian President.
It is worth noting it was actor Michael Nyqvist's last movie as he did die from his battle of cancer. His role was pivotal but I won't spoil it. GO see this movie. I promise it will be worth every second.