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The Hunt for Red October

  • 1990
  • PG
  • 2h 15m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
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Sean Connery in The Hunt for Red October (1990)
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Political ThrillerSea AdventureSpyActionAdventureThriller

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?

  • Director
    • John McTiernan
  • Writers
    • Tom Clancy
    • Larry Ferguson
    • Donald E. Stewart
  • Stars
    • Sean Connery
    • Alec Baldwin
    • Scott Glenn
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.5/10
    223K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    1,281
    70
    • Director
      • John McTiernan
    • Writers
      • Tom Clancy
      • Larry Ferguson
      • Donald E. Stewart
    • Stars
      • Sean Connery
      • Alec Baldwin
      • Scott Glenn
    • 397User reviews
    • 92Critic reviews
    • 58Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 3 wins & 9 nominations total

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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
    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
    • Director
      • John McTiernan
    • Writers
      • Tom Clancy
      • Larry Ferguson
      • Donald E. Stewart
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      Sir Sean Connery spent time underwater 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 underwater (with the Captain beside him).
    • Goofs
      When Ramius asks Ryan (in Russian) "You speak Russian?", the Russian line that Sean Connery actually says is "Govaryu po russki?" This means, "I speak Russian?", and is also grammatically incorrect as a question. The correct line should have been like "Vy govarite po russki?"
    • 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 reviews397

    Featured review
    8/10

    When action movies were about fantastic writting and not only action.

    This film is written as great as a great book. Many of the dialogues have deeper meanings. There's a lot of political stuff in this film, which is very well presented. The music score is fantastic. The editing is top notch. The cast is perfect - Sean Connery, Sam Neill, Alec Baldwin, Tim Curry and many more fantastic actors. The thriller aspect of this film is superb, it's a very gripping and supense movie.

    I loved this experience of a film.
    • Kdosda_Hegen
    • May 17, 2020
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 2, 1990 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Russian
    • Also known as
      • La caza al Octubre rojo
    • Filming locations
      • Lake James, Burke County, North Carolina, USA(Final scene with Ryan and Ramius.)
    • Production companies
      • Paramount Pictures
      • Mace Neufeld Productions
      • Nina Saxon Film Design
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $30,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $122,012,643
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $17,161,835
      • Mar 4, 1990
    • Gross worldwide
      • $200,512,643
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 15 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1
      • 2.35 : 1

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