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White Squall is a 1996 American disaster survival film directed by Ridley Scott. It is a coming of age film in which a group of high school and college-aged teenagers sign up for several months of training aboard a sail ship, a brigantine, and travel around half the globe when suddenly they are challenged by a severe storm. The film stars Jeff Bridges in the role of the captain, called "Skipper", his wife, played by Caroline Goodall, and a supporting cast portraying a group of nearly a dozen student sailors.
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1996 · 2h 9m · Drama · Adventure
TMDB 6.3/10 (414 votes)
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.
Directed by Ridley Scott
Box office $10M worldwide
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Ridley ScottDirector
Jeff Bridgesas Christopher 'Skipper' Sheldon
Caroline Goodallas Alice Sheldon
Scott Wolfas Chuck Gieg
Jeremy Sistoas Frank Beaumont
David Lascheras Robert Marsh
Eric Michael Coleas Dean Preston
Jason Marsdenas Shay Jennings
David Selbyas Francis Beaumont
Željko Ivanekas Sanders
Balthazar Gettyas Tod Johnstone
Ethan Embryas Tracy Lapchick