Every Denzel Washington Movie Ranked Worst To Best

Much like his last film, Unstoppable, Tony Scott's exhilarating thriller Crimson Tide works because of its simple but effective premise, and the two stars at its centre.

Claustrophobic and tense, the drama is set in a submarine and finds Washington's young executive office clashing with his battle-ready superior (Gene Hackman), who wants to launch a missile without orders.

Both Washington and Hackman are on fiery form here, staring each other down and equally unflinching in their beliefs, and the results form a perfect opportunity for two of our best actors to show what they're made of.