The Fifth Missile

1986

Larry Peerce
2h 24m
February 23, 1986 · Italy, United States of America

Overview

The crew of a Polaris submarine, on a training mission simulating an attack on Russia, is stricken by toxic poisoning. One of the poison's effects is to make its victims hallucinate, and the sub's captain imagines that he has been given an order to actually attack Russia. He prepares to do exactly that.

Details

Status: Released
Release date: February 23, 1986
Original language: English
Spoken languages: French
Countries: Italy, United States of America
Production: Cinecittà,MGM/UA Television,NBC,Bercovici/St.Johns Productions,Cinecittà Studios
Cast: Jonathan Banks,Yvette Mimieux,Dennis Holahan,John Leamer,David Soul,Robert Conrad,Sam Waterston,Ed Bishop,Art LaFleur,Richard Roundtreeand 2 more
Director: Larry Peerce
Writer: Thomas N. Scortia,Frank M. Robinson,Eric Bercovici
Producer: Arthur Fellows,Eric Bercovici
Cinematography: Cristiano Pogany
Music: Pino Donaggio
Budget: Not recorded
Revenue: Not recorded
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