Movie

White Squall

“The strongest will in nature is the will to survive.”

★ 6.3(407)19962h 9m

White Squall is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home in United States. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 19 June 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Ridley Scott
Release date: 1996-02-02
Runtime: 2h 9m
Language: English
Box office: $10,300,000
Budget: $38,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: Largo Entertainment

White Squall — trailer

About White Squall

White Squall is a 1996 movie in the Drama and Adventure genres, directed by Ridley Scott, starring Jeff Bridges, Caroline Goodall and John Savage. It has a runtime of 2 hours 9 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.3/10 from 407 viewers. Below you can see where to watch White Squall in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

In 1960, a hardy group of prep school students boards an old-fashioned sailing ship. With Capt. Christopher Sheldon at the helm, the oceangoing voyage is intended to teach the boys fortitude and discipline. But the youthful crew are about to get some unexpected instruction in survival when they get caught in the clutches of a white squall storm.

Cast

Jeff Bridges

Christopher 'Skipper' Sheldon

Caroline Goodall

Alice Sheldon

John Savage

McCrea

Scott Wolf

Chuck Gieg

Jeremy Sisto

Frank Beaumont

Ryan Phillippe

Gil Martin

David Lascher

Robert Marsh

Eric Michael Cole

Dean Preston

Jason Marsden

Shay Jennings

David Selby

Francis Beaumont

Julio Oscar Mechoso

Girard Pascal

Željko Ivanek

Sanders

Themes & keywords

sailing tripsailingdiarycoming of agesurvivalteenage boydisciplinesquallsailcaribbean seamale bondingseasicknessstorm at sea1960sgay interest

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch White Squall in United States?+

In United States, White Squall is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is White Squall on Netflix?+

White Squall is not on Netflix in United States right now.

How long is White Squall?+

White Squall has a runtime of 2 hours 9 minutes (129 minutes).

Who stars in White Squall?+

White Squall stars Jeff Bridges, Caroline Goodall, John Savage, Scott Wolf and Jeremy Sisto.

When did White Squall come out?+

White Squall is a 1996 movie directed by Ridley Scott.

What genre is White Squall?+

White Squall is Drama and Adventure film.

Who directed White Squall?+

White Squall was directed by Ridley Scott.