In Enemy Hands
“Their only way out is the enemy.”
Synopsis
At the height of Hitler's infamous U-boat war, the crew of the U.S.S. Swordfish were heading home after months at sea. They never made it. Now prisoners of war aboard U-boat 429, a small group of American survivors will find their loyalties put to the ultimate test when they're forced to join their German captors to fight for their very lives.
Top Cast
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William H. Macy
Nathan Travers
Til Schweiger
Jonas Herdt
Scott Caan
Randall Sullivan
Thomas Kretschmann
Ludwig Cremer
Lauren Holly
Rachel Travers
Xander Berkeley
Admiral Kentz
Chris Ellis
Samuel Littleton
Carmine Giovinazzo
Buck Cooper
Clark Gregg
Teddy Goodman
Rene Heger
Quartermaster Klause
Sam Huntington
Virgil Wright
Jeremy Sisto
Jason Abers
Ian Somerhalder
Danny Miller
A.J. Buckley
Medical Officer
Andy Gätjen
Christophe
Sascha Rosemann
Lars
Connor Donne
Lt. Bauer
Gavin Hood
Achilles Captain
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 26, 2004
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5.4M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$64K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.01x
-$5.3M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tony Giglio
- Screenplay & Story
- Tony Giglio
- Original Score
- Steven Bramson
- Original Title
- In Enemy Hands
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- German, English
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Budget
- $5.4M
- Worldwide Gross
- $64K
- Production Studios
- Pierce/Williams Entertainment, Artisan Entertainment, Splendid Pictures, John Brister Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tony Giglio
Tony Giglio, John E. Deaver, Johnny Hartmann
Steven Bramson
Gerry Lively
Peter Mergus, Harvey Rosenstock
Michael A. Pierce, Michael S. Grayson, John H. Brister, Scott G. Stone, Jed Baron
Department Leadership Roster
Tony Giglio
Director
Gerry Lively
Director of Photography
Michael A. Pierce
Producer
Peter Mergus
Editor
Terrence Foster
Production Design
John H. Brister
Producer
Steven Bramson
Original Music Composer
Julius R. Nasso
Producer
Mark Williams
Producer
Harvey Rosenstock
Editor
John E. Deaver
Writer
Jean-Pierre Dorléac
Costume Design
Tony Giglio
Screenplay
Johnny Hartmann
Writer
Mike Smith
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About In Enemy Hands
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What is In Enemy Hands about?
At the height of Hitler's infamous U-boat war, the crew of the U.S.S. Swordfish were heading home after months at sea. They never made it. Now prisoners of war aboard U-boat 429, a small group of American survivors will find their loyalties put to the ultimate test when they're forced to join their German captors to fight for their very lives.
Who directed In Enemy Hands?
In Enemy Hands was directed by Tony Giglio.
Who stars in In Enemy Hands?
The principal cast of In Enemy Hands includes William H. Macy, Til Schweiger, Scott Caan, Thomas Kretschmann, Lauren Holly.
When was In Enemy Hands released and how long is it?
In Enemy Hands was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
What was the box office and production budget of In Enemy Hands?
In Enemy Hands had a reported production budget of $5.4M and grossed $64K at the worldwide box office (0.01 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for In Enemy Hands?
The original motion picture soundtrack for In Enemy Hands was composed by Steven Bramson.
What is the age rating and content advisory for In Enemy Hands?
In Enemy Hands holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).