The Rescue

"An elite U.S. Special Forces team is imprisoned behind enemy lines. The Pentagon calls them expendable. Five young heroes call them Dad. Now they'll risk everything to bring them home."

Aug 5 1988 PG 1h 37m
Action, Adventure, Drama

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.

Plot

A team of Navy S.E.A.L.s 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 adolescent children take over. The kids find a way to venture into the foreign country and then must overcome many obstacles.

Written by

Jim Thomas, John Thomas

Directed by

Ferdinand Fairfax

Cast

Kevin Dillon, Christine Harnos, Edward Albert

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Silver Screen Partners III, Touchstone Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

1 nomination

Trailers
The Rescue - Trailer
Scores
# of Votes
1,457
Average Rating
5.6 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
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