White Squall
“The strongest will in nature is the will to survive.”
Synopsis
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.
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Top Cast
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Jeff Bridges
Christopher 'Skipper' Sheldon
Caroline Goodall
Alice Sheldon
John Savage
McCrea
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
David Selby
Francis Beaumont
Julio Oscar Mechoso
Girard Pascal
Željko Ivanek
Sanders
Balthazar Getty
Tod Johnstone
Ethan Embry
Tracy Lapchick
Jordan Clarke
Charles Gieg
Lizbeth Mackay
Middy Gieg
Jill Larson
Peggy Beaumont
James Medina
Cuban Commander
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 2, 1996
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$38M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$10.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.27x
-$27.7M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ridley Scott
- Screenplay & Story
- Todd Robinson
- Original Score
- Jeff Rona
- Original Title
- White Squall
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 9m
- Production Budget
- $38M
- Worldwide Gross
- $10.3M
- Production Studios
- Largo Entertainment, Scott Free Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ridley Scott
Todd Robinson, Charles Gieg Jr., Felix Sutton
Jeff Rona
Hugh Johnson
Gerry Hambling
Mimi Polk Gitlin, Ridley Scott, Rocky Lang
Department Leadership Roster
Gerry Hambling
Editor
Mimi Polk Gitlin
Producer
Hugh Johnson
Director of Photography
Ridley Scott
Director
Todd Robinson
Screenplay
Jeff Rona
Original Music Composer
Rocky Lang
Producer
Leslie Tomkins
Production Design
Peter J. Hampton
Production Design
Judianna Makovsky
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About White Squall
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is White Squall about?
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.
Who directed White Squall?
White Squall was directed by Ridley Scott.
Who stars in White Squall?
The principal cast of White Squall includes Jeff Bridges, Caroline Goodall, John Savage, Scott Wolf, Jeremy Sisto.
When was White Squall released and how long is it?
White Squall was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 2h 9m.
What was the box office and production budget of White Squall?
White Squall had a reported production budget of $38M and grossed $10.3M at the worldwide box office (0.27 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for White Squall?
The original motion picture soundtrack for White Squall was composed by Jeff Rona.
Is White Squall based on a book or true story?
White Squall is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Charles Gieg Jr.", Novel: "Felix Sutton".
What is the age rating and content advisory for White Squall?
White Squall holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).