U-571 (2000)

In the North Atlantic Ocean, the crew of the USS S-33, a US Navy submarine, is on a mission to intercept a German submarine, U-571. Led by Lieutenant Commander Mike Dahlgren, the S-33 crew receives orders to rescue survivors from a British medical ship that was sunk by U-571.

While rescuing the survivors, a German depth charge attack damages the S-33, killing several crew members. As the damaged sub is unable to dive, Dahlgren decides to abandon ship. However, before they can complete the evacuation, a German destroyer arrives, forcing the crew to hide. The destroyer sinks the S-33 and captures one of its crew members, Seaman Bill Tyler.

Back at the US Navy base, Lieutenant Andrew Tyler, Bill's twin brother, learns about the events and is devastated. Meanwhile, Rear Admiral Kevin H. Grant proposes a daring plan: sending a US Navy submarine disguised as a German U-boat to retrieve the Enigma machine, a top-secret code-breaking device used by the German Navy.

Andrew and his crew, including the resourceful Chief Klough and the skilled torpedo man Rabbit, are chosen for the mission. They are assigned to USS S-33, now renamed U-571. Disguised and posing as U-571, they set out towards an abandoned German submarine in the North Atlantic. Their mission is to seize the Enigma machine from U-571 before it can be transported to Germany.

Upon reaching the disabled U-571, they find out that it has been rigged with explosives by fleeing German survivors. Despite this, they manage to recover an Enigma machine, but in doing so, their submarine is detected by a German aircraft. In the subsequent attack, Klough is fatally wounded.

To survive, the American crew board U-571 and engage in a firefight with a team of German submariners who are attempting to regain control. The Americans fight bravely, overpowering the Germans and killing their captain. They manage to repair the disabled U-571 and determine that they must now take it back to their base.

As they attempt to leave the area, they encounter a German destroyer. With help from a British warplane, they manage to sink the enemy vessel and continue their journey towards safety. However, the destroyer managed to radio for reinforcements, and soon they are pursued by German ships.

In a desperate attempt to avoid being destroyed, Rabbit sacrifices himself by flooding the engine room, enabling U-571 to dive faster. The remaining crew members, including Andrew, navigate treacherous waters and successfully evade the pursuing enemies.

Finally, the U-571 reaches an American submarine rescue vessel and is towed back to safety. The Enigma machine is recovered from the disabled U-571 and subsequently used to decipher crucial German naval communications, significantly altering the course of the war. Admiral Grant awards Andrew Tyler and his surviving crew members for their bravery and successful mission.