U-571 (2000): cast, story & where to watch
2000 · Film · ★ 6.5
Released in 2000, U-571 is an action, thriller, drama and war film directed by Jonathan Mostow, running about 116 minutes. “Heroes are ordinary men who do extraordinary things in extraordinary times.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. In the midst of World War II, the battle under the sea rages and the Nazis have the upper hand as the Allies are unable to crack their war codes. However, after a wrecked U-boat sends out an SOS signal, the Allies realise this is their chance to seize the 'enigma coding machine'.
Who’s in it. U-571 stars Matthew McConaughey as Lt. Andrew Tyler, Bill Paxton as Lt. Cmdr. Mike Dahlgren, Harvey Keitel as CPO Henry Klough and Jon Bon Jovi as Lt. Pete Emmett, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, U-571 has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $127.7M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch U-571 page.
If you liked it. Fans of U-571 tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch U-571 (2000)?
- In US, U-571 is available to stream on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is U-571 worth watching?
- U-571 holds an audience score of 6.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, thriller, drama and war. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in U-571?
- U-571 stars Matthew McConaughey, Bill Paxton, Harvey Keitel, Jon Bon Jovi and David Keith.
- When was U-571 released?
- U-571 was released in 2000, with a runtime of about 116 minutes.