white squall

Director: ridley scott

Actor: jeff bridges,caroline goodall,john savage,scott wolf

Data Published: Fri Feb 02 1996

Genres: Adventure,Drama

Key Words: sail,squall,storm,male bonding,acrophobia

IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118158/

WIKI: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_Squall_(film)

Description: White Squall is a movie starring Jeff Bridges, Caroline Goodall, and John Savage. Teenage boys discover discipline and camaraderie on an ill-fated sailing voyage.

Plot: The film is based on the fate of the brigantine Albatross, which sank 2 May 1961, allegedly because of a white squall. The film relates the ill-fated school sailing trip led by Dr. Christopher B. Sheldon (Jeff Bridges), whom the boys call "Skipper". He is tough and teaches them discipline. He forms a close connection with all-American Chuck Gieg (Scott Wolf), troubled rich kid Frank Beaumont (Jeremy Sisto), shy Gil Martin (Ryan Phillippe) and bad-boy Dean Preston (Eric Michael Cole). On the first days, it is discovered that one of the student crew members, Gil Martin, suffers from acrophobia and does not even try to rescue Chuck, who nearly chokes to death when he becomes entangled in some rigging after slipping from one of the masts. After Chuck was saved by Skipper Sheldon, Gil is ordered to climb the ropes, which he ultimately cannot do, and is assigned to alternative limited duty while on board. Eventually, the brigantine puts into shore and the boys take their leave on the island. Frank's wealthy father and mother give him a surprise visit while the crew is in port. Frank is upset that the visit seems poorly timed by his overbearing parents, and he becomes separated from the boys and their festivities when his parents require him to go out to "steak dinner" with them. The father and son end up in a fist fight and become further estranged by the visit and the fight. After a night of festivities, the crew set out to sea again on the next day. When a white squall threatens their ship, the boys try to use what Skipper has taught them to survive the horrific ordeal.