Gerard Butler plays Captain Joe Glass, Gary Oldman is Admiral Charles Donnegan, and Common plays Rear Admiral John Fisk in the 2018 submarine thriller Hunter Killer.
Main cast
- Captain Joe GlassGerard ButlerMain
- Admiral Charles DonneganGary OldmanMain
- Rear Admiral John FiskCommonMain
Supporting cast
- Lieutenant Bill BeamanToby StephensSupp
- Captain Sergei AndropovMichael NyqvistSupp
- Admiral Dmitri DurovMikhail GorevoySupp
- Captain I. ‘Pops’ TurnerRyan McPartlinSupp
- Chief of the BoatLenn KudrjawizkiSupp
- Rear Admiral QuentinDavid GyasiSupp
- Lieutenant Paul MartinelliJacob ScipioSupp
Guest & voice
- Admiral OrlovZachary BaharovGuest
- Captain Alexi LeonovIgor JijikineGuest
- President ZakarinAlexander DiachenkoGuest
- Lieutenant Commander Jackie JacksonCaroline GoodallGuest
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About this cast
Hunter Killer is a 2018 American submarine action thriller film directed by Donovan Marsh. The story follows Captain Joe Glass, an American submarine captain, who must rescue the Russian president after a coup, while a team of Navy SEALs infiltrates a Russian naval base.
FAQs
Who plays Captain Joe Glass in Hunter Killer?
Gerard Butler plays Captain Joe Glass, the commander of the USS Arkansas submarine.
Is Hunter Killer based on a true story?
No, it is a work of fiction, loosely based on the 2012 novel ‘Firing Point’ by George Wallace and Don Keith.
Who directed Hunter Killer?
The film was directed by Donovan Marsh, a South African filmmaker.
What is the runtime of Hunter Killer?
The film runs for approximately 121 minutes.
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