A Glimpse of Hell

TV Movie
2001
PG-13
1h 25m

IMDb RATING

6.1/10

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A Navy officer tries to set the record straight, after the Navy blames a 1989 explosion aboard the U.S.S. Iowa on a homosexual affair between two sailors.A Navy officer tries to set the record straight, after the Navy blames a 1989 explosion aboard the U.S.S. Iowa on a homosexual affair between two sailors.A Navy officer tries to set the record straight, after the Navy blames a 1989 explosion aboard the U.S.S. Iowa on a homosexual affair between two sailors.

Director
- Mikael Salomon
Writers
- Charles C. Thompson II
- David Freed
Stars

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IMDb RATING

6.1/10

583

YOUR RATING

Director
- Mikael Salomon
Writers
- Charles C. Thompson II
- David Freed
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 1 nomination total

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The Captain refers to himself as a 'soldier' rather than a 'sailor' while talking to the officers of the ship.

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Featured review

7/10

Tragedy aboard the USS Iowa. Someone must defend the truth.

This is a morality tale of investigating a military cover up. An explosion aboard an aging battleship is covered up to save face for the Navy. Captain Fred Moosally(James Caan) agrees with his superiors that the fatal explosion that killed 47 is to be blamed on a homosexual rift between two sailors. LTJG Dan Meyer(Robert Sean Leonard)struggles to convince his captain that faulty equipment an gunpowder on board was the real cause of the tragedy. Meyer was considered disloyal until a congressional hearing forced the Navy to revise its findings.

Well scripted and kudos to director Mikael Salomon. This true life drama packs a punch. Special effects were a bit gruesome, but very essential focal point for the story.

Also in the cast are: Andrew MacVicar, James Bulliard and Jamie Harrold.