White Squall (1996)

02/02/1996 (GB) • 2h 9m

Drama, Adventure

The strongest will in nature is the will to survive.

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

Jeff Bridges

Christopher 'Skipper' Sheldon

Caroline Goodall

Alice Sheldon

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


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$38,000,000.00

Revenue

$10,300,000.00

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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