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THRILLER . 1978 . 1h 51m . 6.4/10

Gray Lady Down_

"Trapped underwater... with time running out."

The USS Neptune, a nuclear submarine, is sunk off the coast of Connecticut after a collision with a Norwegian cargo ship. The navy must attempt a potentially dangerous rescue in the hope of saving the lives of the crew.

Starring Charlton Heston, David Carradine, Stacy Keach

Box Office $5.4M

6.4/10

Rating

$5.4M

Box Office

1h 51m

Runtime

1978

Year

Updated Feb 16, 2026

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Trapped underwater... with time running out.

The USS Neptune, a nuclear submarine, is sunk off the coast of Connecticut after a collision with a Norwegian cargo ship. The navy must attempt a potentially dangerous rescue in the hope of saving the lives of the crew.

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Cast

Charlton Heston stars as Captain Paul Blanchard in Gray Lady Down.

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Year context

Gray Lady Down was released 48 years ago in 1978.

Overview

The USS Neptune, a nuclear submarine, is sunk off the coast of Connecticut after a collision with a Norwegian cargo ship. The navy must attempt a potentially...

Gray Lady Down is a Thriller, Drama, Action film with a runtime of 1h 51m.

CAST (20)

Charlton Heston

Charlton Heston

Captain Paul Blanchard

David Carradine

David Carradine

Captain Gates

Stacy Keach

Captain Bennett

Ned Beatty

Stephen McHattie

Stephen McHattie

Ronny Cox

Commander Samuelson

Dorian Harewood

Dorian Harewood

Rosemary Forsyth

Rosemary Forsyth

Vickie Blanchard

Hilly Hicks

Charles Cioffi

William Jordan

William Jordan

Waters

Jack Rader

Jack Rader

Harkness

Antony Ponzini

Michael O'Keefe

Michael O'Keefe

Harris

Charles Robinson

Charles Robinson

Christopher Reeve

Christopher Reeve

Melendy Britt

Jeffrey Druce

Jeffrey Druce

Charles Cyphers

Charles Cyphers

James Davidson

BOX OFFICE

$5.4M

Revenue

DETAILS

Release

March 10, 1978

Status

Released

Runtime

111 min (1h 51m)

Country

United States

Rating

6.4/10 (82 votes)

Box Office

$5,438,927

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Gray Lady Down about?

The USS Neptune, a nuclear submarine, is sunk off the coast of Connecticut after a collision with a Norwegian cargo ship. The navy must attempt a potentially dangerous rescue in the hope of saving the lives of the crew.

How long is Gray Lady Down?

Gray Lady Down has a runtime of 111 minutes (1h 51m).

Who stars in Gray Lady Down?

The cast of Gray Lady Down includes Charlton Heston, David Carradine, Stacy Keach, Ned Beatty, Stephen McHattie.

How much did Gray Lady Down make at the box office?

Gray Lady Down earned $5,438,927 worldwide at the box office.

What is the rating of Gray Lady Down?

Gray Lady Down has a rating of 6.4 out of 10 based on 82 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Thriller Drama Action