“Hunter Killer” (2018) is an action thriller directed by Donovan Marsh, adapted from the novel “Firing Point” by George Wallace and Don Keith. The film stars Gerard Butler, Gary Oldman, Common, and Linda Cardellini, delivering a gripping tale of submarine warfare and political intrigue.

The story of “Hunter Killer” centers on American submarine Captain Joe Glass (Gerard Butler), who is tasked with a critical mission: to rescue a kidnapped Russian president and prevent a looming World War III. The movie begins with the mysterious sinking of a U.S. submarine in the Arctic Ocean. Captain Glass, renowned for his unconventional tactics and deep expertise, is chosen to lead the investigation into the incident. Simultaneously, a team of Navy SEALs led by Lieutenant Bill Beaman (Toby Stephens) is deployed to gather intelligence at a Russian naval base, where they stumble upon a clandestine coup in progress.

As tensions escalate, Captain Glass finds himself navigating treacherous waters, forced to collaborate with Captain Andropov (Michael Nyqvist), who commands a rogue Russian submarine. Together, they forge an unlikely alliance aimed at thwarting the coup, rescuing the Russian president (Alexander Diachenko), and preventing a catastrophic global conflict.