First Strike

Key Details

Release StatusReleased

Release Date1985-05-10

Languageen

Runtime1h 36m

6.0(2)

•1985•1h 36m

First Strike

Drama Thriller

Overview

A U.S. Navy submarine captain tries to prevent the Soviets from trying to launch World War III.

Director

Alan Kuskowski

Writing & Screenplay

Dave Hanson Alan Kuskowski

Cinematography

Glenn Roland

Principal Cast

14 credited

Stuart WhitmanCaptain Welch

Persis KhambattaSylvia Kruger

Angus ScrimmSoviet Destroyer Captain

Leon Askin

Martin BeckC.I.A. Man - Berlin

Emile BeaucardSoviet Sub Exec

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