White Squall (Also Known As: White Squall - Reißende Strömung) is an adventure drama film directed by Ridley Scott and written by Charles Gieg Jr. (book), Felix Sutton (book). It released on 2 February 1996 (USA). The film stars Jeff Bridges, Caroline Goodall, John Savage. Teenage boys discover discipline and camaraderie on an ill-fated sailing voyage.