In this action film, Hammer (Rob Lowe) and Dean (Gale Hanson) meet and become fast friends at a Navy training school. When the impulsive Hammer marries the woman (Tracy Griffith) Dean is pining for, the two go their separate ways. However, when the United States suspects Iraq of possessing the capability of launching biological warfare, the two friends are brought together again for one last mission. ~ Iotis Erlewine, All Movie Guide
Cast
Erik Degn - Thurston; Daniel Dieker - Albie; Baruch Dror - Greenspan; Michael Fountain - Carter; Uri Gavriel - Commander; Tracy Griffith - Barbara; Ava Haddad - Isabel; Gale Hansen - Dean; Jon J. Herson - Dr. Cortese; Tristan Ray Lawson - Joshua; Evyatar Lazar - Moonjean; Henry Taejoon Lee - T.J.; Rob Lowe - Hammer; Natan Sgan-Cohen - Franklin; Ari Sorko-Ram - Petersen; Gilya Stern - Diane; Gregory Tal - Big Soldier; Jack Widerker - Taylor; Eb Lottimer - Bosco; John Phillips - Simmons
The Finest Hour is a 1991 war-drama film. The film stars Rob Lowe and Gale Hansen as Navy SEALs-in-training who become best friends. When a woman comes between them, however, it takes a war to bring them back together again.
Somewhat unusual for the movies in this time period and with the caliber of actors in the cast, is the lack of availability of this movie on DVD or Blu-Ray. This movie is available on VHS, though this can sometimes be hard to find.