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The Fifth Missile

As a Trident missile submarine crew simulates an attack on Russia, a mysterious toxic poisoning spreads through the vessel, inducing hallucinations that threaten to destroy their reality.

A Trident missile submarine's crew, on a training exercise mimicking an attack on Russia, falls victim to toxic poisoning. The toxin's hallucinogenic effects lead the Captain to mistakenly believe he's been ordered to launch a real attack on Russia, prompting him to prepare for the actual strike.

Info about The Fifth Missile

Studio(s): Bercovici/St.Johns Productions, Cinecittà Studios

Originally Released: United States, Feb 23, 1986

Production Countries: Italy, United States

Genres:Drama, Thriller