內容描述蘇聯發生政變時，叛變者控制了一個核子飛彈基地，威脅要攻擊美國。美國政府急命阿拉巴馬號核子潛艇準備反攻，但就在是否要下達攻擊令的關鍵時刻，潛艇的通訊系統發生故障，無法判斷攻擊令的真偽。哈克曼飾演的潛艇指揮官決定發射，但新來的副官華盛頓卻認為事關重大，應確定訊息再說，不惜為此發動兵變囚禁上司。(By 豆瓣) For better or for worse, Hans Zimmer's Crimson Tide remains one of the defining film scores of the 1990s -- the first and most popular of the electronic action scores that dominated the genre throughout the latter half of the decade, its propulsive, bombastic approach perfectly captures the artifice and soullessness of a Hollywood era dominated by computer-generated effects and genetically engineered stars. Zimmer's frantic, testosterone-fueled melodies embrace function at the expense of form -- there's nothing remotely noteworthy except their sheer relentlessness and visceral intensity. There's no doubting how perfectly this kind of music complements the modern action blockbuster -- whether the previous statement constitutes a ringing endorsement or a scathing indictment depends entirely on the perspective of the reader. 收縮