

The Rescue
1988-08-05 · 97 min · ★ 5.3
A team of Navy Seals are sent to destroy a disabled submarine so it will not fall into the "wrong" hands. They complete their mission, but are captured before they can return to their base. The U.S. Government will not mount a rescue mission to free the soldiers, so their teenage children take over. The kids find a way to venture into the foreign country and then must overcome many obstacles.
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- Directors
- Ferdinand Fairfax
- Production companies
- Silver Screen Partners III, Touchstone Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Edward AlbertCmdr. Merrill
James CromwellAdm. Rothman
Kevin DillonJ.J. Merrill
Marc PriceMax Rothman
Christine HarnosAdrian Phillips
Ellen BarberVirginia Phillips
Ian GiattiBobby Howard
Charles HaidCmdr. Howard
Timothy CarhartLt. Phillips
Ned VaughnShawn HowardTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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