White Squall (1996)
The strongest will in nature is the will to survive.
In 1960, a hardy group of prep school students boards an old-fashioned sailing ship. With Capt. Christopher Sheldon at the helm, the oceangoing voyage is intended to teach the boys fortitude and discipline. But the youthful crew are about to get some unexpected instruction in survival when they get caught in the clutches of a white squall storm.
Director: Ridley Scott
Genre: Drama, Adventure
Runtime: 129 min
Release Date: February 2, 1996
Cast
- Jeff Bridges - Christopher 'Skipper' Sheldon
- Caroline Goodall - Alice Sheldon
- John Savage - McCrea
- Scott Wolf - Chuck Gieg
- Jeremy Sisto - Frank Beaumont
- Ryan Phillippe - Gil Martin
- David Lascher - Robert Marsh
- Eric Michael Cole - Dean Preston
- Jason Marsden - Shay Jennings
- David Selby - Francis Beaumont
Screenplay
- Charles Gieg Jr. (Novel)
- Todd Robinson (Screenplay)
- Felix Sutton (Novel)
Music: Jeff Rona
Cinematography: Hugh Johnson
Editing: Gerry Hambling
Production: Largo Entertainment, Scott Free Productions, Hollywood Pictures
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $38M
Box Office: $10M
Original Language: en
Themes
A Teenage Boy's Journey of Growing Up, Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery, Desert Island and Survival Stories, Desert Trek and Heat Exhaustion
Keywords
sailing trip, sailing, diary, coming of age, survival, teenage boy, discipline, squall, sail, caribbean sea, male bonding, seasickness, storm at sea, 1960s, gay interest
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is White Squall about?
- In 1960, a hardy group of prep school students boards an old-fashioned sailing ship. With Capt. Christopher Sheldon at the helm, the oceangoing voyage is intended to teach the boys fortitude and discipline. But the youthful crew are about to get some unexpected instruction in survival when they get caught in the clutches of a white squall storm.
- Who directed White Squall?
- White Squall was directed by Ridley Scott.
- Who stars in White Squall?
- White Squall stars Jeff Bridges, Caroline Goodall, John Savage, Scott Wolf, Jeremy Sisto, Ryan Phillippe.
- How long is White Squall?
- White Squall has a runtime of 2h 9m (129 minutes).
- What genre is White Squall?
- White Squall is a Drama, Adventure film.
- What is the budget of White Squall?
- White Squall had a budget of $38M.
- How much did White Squall gross?
- White Squall grossed $10M worldwide.
- Where was White Squall produced?
- White Squall was produced in United Kingdom, United States of America.
- What are the themes of White Squall?
- The themes of White Squall include: A Teenage Boy's Journey of Growing Up, Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery, Desert Island and Survival Stories, Desert Trek and Heat Exhaustion.