A taut action thriller directed by master of the genre Tony Scott, CRIMSON TIDE (1995) features an all-star cast anchored by powerhouse lead performances from AFI Life Achievement Award honoree Denzel Washington and Gene Hackman, with supporting roles filled by Viggo Mortensen and James Gandolfini. Visit the AFI Catalog to learn more about CRIMSON TIDE....

Directed by AFI Honorary Degree recipient Kathryn Bigelow, ZERO DARK THIRTY (2012) was recognized in the year of its release with an AFI AWARD, naming it among the most outstanding motion pictures of year. According to the official rationale, “ZERO DARK THIRTY is a fierce meditation on modern warfare – a film that keeps audiences...