Re:What Is the Most Realistic Submarine Movie Ever Made? [U....
by bookofjoe on Sunday June 22, 2025 @09:29AM
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Good news bad news:
Good: It's on YouTube in its 2-hour 50-minute entirety, free.
Bad: It's in French with French subtitles and a terribly low-res picture.
Fun Fact: It's a made for TV (NBC) movie.
Have at it: https://youtu.be/KMWo3hUNixc?si=eUAfihWua1eNltD6
Aboard a nuclear-armed submarine, crew members gradually begin to descend into madness. The cause: chronic inhalation of toxic paint fumes from freshly coated interior surfaces. The resulting disorientation leads them to mistake a routine drill for the outbreak of a real nuclear war.
If Down Periscope gets a honourable mention, The Fifth Missile should, too.