The Red Herring
1988, English. Directed by Ari Taub.
It's 11:00 hrs on Wednseday, or is it Friday? Gliding 400ft beneath the surface in the Pacific Ocean sometime in late 1942. A Japanese convoy has been spotted and the U.S.S. Herring is on the prowl. Weeks of wandering aimlessly has given the crew an energy potential that fires more than just torpedoes. With danger all around them, the perplexed Captain and his assortment of quirky seamen somersault from one misadventure into another.
- Runtime
- 0h 15m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- English
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- Released
- 19 May 1988
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Dennis Bartok
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The Red Herring runs 15 minutes (0h 15m).
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The Red Herring isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Red Herring?
If you liked The Red Herring, try What Did You Do in the War, Daddy?, The Wackiest Ship in the Army, Oh! What a Lovely War.
Who directed The Red Herring?
The Red Herring (1988) was directed by Ari Taub and stars Thomas Grube, Al Nazario Hunter, Joe Manuella.