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Inspired by a true story, the film follows Captain Alexi Vostrikov (Harrison
Ford) who, at the height of the Cold War, is ordered to take over command of the
nuclear missile submarine K-19, pride of the Soviet Navy.
His assignment:
prepare the K-19 for sea and take her out on patrol - no matter what the cost.
But problems with the K-19 arise that may lead to a core meltdown and explosion
that will certainly kill all aboard, and possibly trigger a nuclear war.
Vostrikov must choose beteween his orders from the Kremlin and the lives of his
men.
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