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The Hunt for Red October

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  • PGPG
  • 2h 15m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
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Sean Connery in The Hunt for Red October (1990)
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In November 1984, the Soviet Union's best submarine captain violates orders and heads for the U.S. in a new undetectable sub. The American CIA and military must quickly determine: Is he tryi... Read allIn November 1984, the Soviet Union's best submarine captain violates orders and heads for the U.S. in a new undetectable sub. The American CIA and military must quickly determine: Is he trying to defect or to start a war?In November 1984, the Soviet Union's best submarine captain violates orders and heads for the U.S. in a new undetectable sub. The American CIA and military must quickly determine: Is he trying to defect or to start a war?
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
204K
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POPULARITY
777
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    • John McTiernan
  • Writers
    • Tom Clancy(based on the novel by)
    • Larry Ferguson(screenplay by)
    • Donald E. Stewart(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Sean Connery
    • Alec Baldwin
    • Scott Glenn
    • John McTiernan
  • Writers
    • Tom Clancy(based on the novel by)
    • Larry Ferguson(screenplay by)
    • Donald E. Stewart(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Sean Connery
    • Alec Baldwin
    • Scott Glenn
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 357User reviews
    • 120Critic reviews
    • 58Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Oscar

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    Sean Connery
    Sean Connery
    • Marko Ramius
    Alec Baldwin
    Alec Baldwin
    • Jack Ryan
    Scott Glenn
    Scott Glenn
    • Bart Mancuso
    Sam Neill
    Sam Neill
    • Captain Borodin
    James Earl Jones
    James Earl Jones
    • Admiral Greer
    Joss Ackland
    Joss Ackland
    • Andrei Lysenko
    Richard Jordan
    Richard Jordan
    • Jeffrey Pelt
    Peter Firth
    Peter Firth
    • Ivan Putin
    Tim Curry
    Tim Curry
    • Dr. Petrov
    Courtney B. Vance
    Courtney B. Vance
    • Seaman Jones
    Stellan Skarsgård
    Stellan Skarsgård
    • Captain Tupolev
    Jeffrey Jones
    Jeffrey Jones
    • Skip Tyler
    Timothy Carhart
    Timothy Carhart
    • Bill Steiner
    Larry Ferguson
    • Chief of the Boat
    Fred Thompson
    Fred Thompson
    • Admiral Painter
    • (as Fred Dalton Thompson)
    Daniel Davis
    Daniel Davis
    • Captain Davenport
    Ned Vaughn
    Ned Vaughn
    • Seaman Beaumont - USS Dallas
    Anthony Peck
    • Lt. Comm. Thompson - USS Dallas
      • John McTiernan
    • Writers
      • Tom Clancy(based on the novel by)
      • Larry Ferguson(screenplay by)
      • Donald E. Stewart(screenplay by)
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      Sir Sean Connery spent time underway aboard the U.S.S. Puffer (S.S.N. 652) preparing for his role. He was given Commander status, and allowed to give commands while underway (with the Captain beside him).
    • Goofs
      The crew of the Konovalov is shown to include petty officers and seamen, but a real Alfa class submarine is crewed entirely by officers. (This may not have been known in the West at the time of filming.)
    • Quotes

      Jeffrey Pelt: Listen, I'm a politician, which means I'm a cheat and a liar, and when I'm not kissing babies, I'm stealing their lollipops. But it also means I keep my options open.

    • Crazy credits
      Stanley (Sally Ryan's stuffed bear) is credited as "Himself"
    • Alternate versions
      SPOILER: In its original theatrical run, Jack Ryan (Alec Baldwin) says "A fucking cook!" upon discovering the saboteur. However, on subsequent home video releases, the word "fucking" is replaced by "Goddamn." "Goddamn" is heard in at least some 35mm prints.
    • Connections
      Edited into JAG: Silent Service (1999)
    • Soundtracks
      The Anthem of the Soviet Union
      Music by Aleksandr Aleksandrov (as A.V. Aleksandrov)

      Lyrics by Gabriel Ureklyan (as G.A. El-Reghistan) and Sergey Mikhalkov (as S.V. Mikhalkov)

    User reviews357

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    The last good movie Connery and Alec ever made.
    I know I talk about them like they're dead, but seriously - each actor gave a tour de force performance in this film and then lost his respective ability to pick scripts. Alec was by far the best Jack Ryan with his affable persona - Harrison was dull dull dull, and Ben Affleck was just a little too frat-boy. The screenwriter took an excellent 500-page book and almost miraculously condensed it into a coherent two-hour story that was just as taut. This one makes my own personal top-fifty list.
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    • Mar 31, 2003

    FAQ16

    • What is 'The Hunt for Red October' about?
    • Is 'The Hunt for Red October' based on a book?
    • Who is Yuri Gagarin, the person Ramius refers to when reading the substituted orders to the crew?

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    • Release date
      • March 2, 1990 (United States)
      • United States
      • English
      • Russian
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    • Filming locations
      • Lake James, Burke County, North Carolina, USA
    • Production companies
      • Paramount Pictures
      • Mace Neufeld Productions
      • Nina Saxon Film Design
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    • 2 hours 15 minutes
      • Color

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