Introduction

Full Fathom Five is a 1990 action film, written by Bart Davis and directed by Carl Franklin, and shot in Peru. It stars Michael Moriarty, Maria Rangel, and Diego Bertie.

Outline

Full Fathom Five, based on the novel by Bart Davis, is set in the days preceding the United States invasion of Panama in 1989.

USS Aspen, a fictional Los Angeles-class submarine, rescues agents from Panama, and Peter MacKenzie (Michael Moriarty), the submarine’s commanding officer, promptly falls in love with the beautiful Justine (Maria Rangel).

Meanwhile, Panamanian rebels seize a Soviet submarine (the “Victor Three class submarine CCCP Kirov”) and threaten America with a nuclear attack on Houston, Texas. Only MacKenzie and his crew can stop the villains.

Film Inspiration

Originally published by Bart Davis in April 1987, Full Fathom Five is about Central American rebels who have seized a Russian attack sub and have aimed its nuclear missiles directly at the US.

It is up to Navy Captain Peter MacKenzie, commander of the state-of-the-art sub the Aspen, to recover the Russian sub before it launches destruction.

Production & Filming Details

• Director: Carl Franklin.
• Producer: Rodman Flender.
• Writer: Bart Davis.
• Distributor: Concorde Pictures.
• Release Date: 07 September 1990 (US).
• Running Time: 82 minutes.
• Country: US.
• Language: English.

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