The Fifth Missile
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.
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The Fifth Missile
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Feb 23, 1986
Runtime
2h 24m
Genres
TV Movie, Thriller
User Score
60%
Original Title
The Fifth Missile
Production Companies
Bercovici/St.Johns Productions, Cinecittà Studios, MGM/UA Television, NBC
Director
Larry Peerce
Description
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.