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The Fifth Missile

1986

144 minutes

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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.

Top Cast

Robert Conrad headshot

Robert Conrad

Cmdr. Mark Van Meer

David Soul headshot

David Soul

Capt. Kevin Harris

Sam Waterston headshot

Sam Waterston

Capt. Allard Renslow

Richard Roundtree headshot

Richard Roundtree

Cmdr. Frederick Bryce

Jonathan Banks headshot

Jonathan Banks

Ray Olson

Art LaFleur headshot

Art LaFleur

'Animal' Meslinsky

Dennis Holahan headshot

Dennis Holahan

Warden

Sergio Fantoni headshot

Sergio Fantoni

Pietro

Yvette Mimieux headshot

Yvette Mimieux

Cheryl Leary

Ed Bishop headshot

Ed Bishop

Adm. Stewart Cullinane

Virginia Bryant headshot

Virginia Bryant

Nurse