Watch The Perfect Storm: Rescues (2001) : Full Movie Online Free In October 1991, a storm hit the east coast of North America with rains and waves so intense and deadly that the stories of those who faced it spawned a best-selling book and a blockbuster motion picture. Through exciting real-life footage and interviews, this documentary chronicles the true tales of the daring Coast Guard rescuers who put their lives on the line to save those unlucky enough to be caught in the perfect storm.