The Hunt for Red October (1990)

Invisible. Silent. Stolen.

The Hunt for Red October (1990) poster

A new technologically-superior Soviet nuclear sub, the Red October, is heading for the U.S. coast under the command of Captain Marko Ramius. The American government thinks Ramius is planning to attack. Lone CIA analyst Jack Ryan has a different idea: he thinks Ramius is planning to defect, but he has only a few hours to find him and prove it - because the entire Russian naval and air commands are trying to find Ramius, too. The hunt is on!

Director: John McTiernan
Genre: Action, Thriller
Runtime: 135 min
Release Date:

Cast

Screenplay

Music: Basil Poledouris
Cinematography: Jan de Bont
Editing: John Wright, Dennis Virkler
Production: Paramount Pictures, Mace Neufeld/Jerry Sherlock Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English, Pусский
Budget: $30M
Box Office: $201M
Original Language: en

Themes

Ocean and Sea Adventures, Twisted Psychological Thriller

Keywords

based on novel or book, submarine, cold war, intelligence, u.s. navy, defection, jack ryan, ex military, 1980s, political thriller, nuclear submarine, soviet/russian navy, intelligence service, suspenseful, awestruck

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Hunt for Red October about?
A new technologically-superior Soviet nuclear sub, the Red October, is heading for the U.S. coast under the command of Captain Marko Ramius. The American government thinks Ramius is planning to attack. Lone CIA analyst Jack Ryan has a different idea: he thinks Ramius is planning to defect, but he has only a few hours to find him and prove it - because the entire Russian naval and air commands are trying to find Ramius, too. The hunt is on!
Who directed The Hunt for Red October?
The Hunt for Red October was directed by John McTiernan.
Who stars in The Hunt for Red October?
The Hunt for Red October stars Sean Connery, Alec Baldwin, Scott Glenn, Sam Neill, James Earl Jones, Joss Ackland.
How long is The Hunt for Red October?
The Hunt for Red October has a runtime of 2h 15m (135 minutes).
What genre is The Hunt for Red October?
The Hunt for Red October is a Action, Thriller film.
What is the budget of The Hunt for Red October?
The Hunt for Red October had a budget of $30M.
How much did The Hunt for Red October gross?
The Hunt for Red October grossed $201M worldwide.
Where was The Hunt for Red October produced?
The Hunt for Red October was produced in United States of America.
What are the themes of The Hunt for Red October?
The themes of The Hunt for Red October include: Ocean and Sea Adventures, Twisted Psychological Thriller.