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In November 1984, the Soviet Union's best submarine Captain in their newest sub violates orders and heads for the U.S. Is he trying to defect or to start a war?

DIRECTOR
  • John McTiernan
WRITERS
STUDIOS
  • Paramount Pictures
  • Mace Neufeld Productions
  • Nina Saxon Film Design
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In November 1984, at the height of the Cold War, the Soviet Union creates a new nuclear submarine that runs silent due to a revolutionary propulsion system. The Russian submarine Captain, Marko Ramius (Sir Sean Connery), defects. His goal is taking it to the U.S. to prevent the Russians from using it to start nuclear war against the U.S.

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IMDB Score
7.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes Score
89%