The Fifth Missile
4.8
1986
2h 24m
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.
Movie Information
Status
Released
Release Date
February 23, 1986
Runtime
2h 24m
Rating
4.8
(5 votes)
Genres
Drama
Thriller
TV Movie
Production Companies
Bercovici/St.Johns Productions
Cinecittà Studios
MGM/UA Television
NBC
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.
