

Counter Measures
1998-04-10 · 93 min · ★ 5.4
US Navy medical officer Jake Fuller is assigned to a goodwill visit aboard a Russian submarine. But he and his companion, Lt. Swain, end up alone among terrorists, who have taken over the submarine and threaten to fire its nuclear weapons.
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- Directors
- Fred Olen Ray
- Production companies
- Royal Oaks Entertainment Inc.
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 1,500,000
Top Cast
Michael DudikoffCaptain Jake Fuller
James HoranCaptain Petrov
Alexander KeithLt. Swain
Scott MarloweAmbassador Silver
Robert DonavanCommander Gregori
Rick CramerLt. Slavin
Tracy Brooks SwopeCapt. Blake
Francine YorkPamela Silver
Robert F. LyonsCommander Larkin
Cliff PottsHarrison
Victor Raider-WexlerSchikov
Alex VeadovDaninski
Oleg TaktarovDimitri
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