White squall [videorecording] / Hollywood Pictures presents, in association with Largo Entertainment, Inc., a Scott Free production ; with Rocky Lang productions ; a Ridley Scott film ; written by Todd Robinson ; produced by Mimi Polk Gitlin and Rocky Lang ; directed by Ridley Scott.
Jeff Bridges, Caroline Goodall, John Savage, Scott Wolf, Jeremy Sisto, Ethan Embry, Balthazar Getty, Ryan Phillippe, David Lascher, Julio Mechoso, David Selby, Jason Marsden, Eric Michael Cole. Widescreen format (aspect ratio 2.35:1). Includes production featurette, theatrical trailer. Originally produced as a motion picture in 1996.
Summary:
Thirteen high school students who have elected to spend the 1960-61 academic year on board the American schoolship Albatross learn about sailing and unity from their captain. When they encounter a white squall, a sudden, violent, wind-and-lightning storm, it turns into a test of courage and their will to survive.
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