Hoot is a 2006 film based on Carl Hiassen's novel of the same name. Directed by Wil Shriner, Hoot was released on May 5, 2006. It was produced by Walden Media, of the Narnia franchise, and New Line Cinema.
Hoot (Persian: ØÙˆØª - "Whale") is an Iranian supercavitation torpedo that travels at approximately 360 km/h, several times faster than a conventional torpedo. It was test-fired successfully from a surface ship against a dummy submarine during the Iranian military exercise "Great Prophet" (Persian:(پيامبر اعظم(ص) on 2 April 2006 and 3 April 2006.