The Hunt for Red October(1990)
“Invisible. Silent. Stolen.”
Overview
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
Studio
Paramount Pictures
Budget
$30M
Revenue
$201M
Cast
Sean Connery
as Capt. 1st Marko Ramius
Alec Baldwin
as Dr. Jack Ryan
Scott Glenn
as CDR Bart Mancuso (USS Dallas)
Sam Neill
as Capt. 2nd Vasily Borodin
James Earl Jones
as Vice ADM James Greer
Joss Ackland
as Ambassador Andrei Lysenko
Richard Jordan
as Dr. Jeffrey Pelt, National Security Advisor
Peter Firth
as Capt. 2nd Ivan Putin (Political Officer, Red October)
Tim Curry
as Dr. Yevgeni Petrov (Red October)
Courtney B. Vance
as Petty Officer Ronald 'Jonesy' Jones (USS Dallas)
Stellan Skarsgård
as Capt. 2nd Viktor Tupolev (V.K. Konovalov)
Jeffrey Jones
as Skip Tyler
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1990
Runtime
2h 15m
Language
English
Rating
7.4 / 10
Budget
$30M
Box Office
$201M
Production Companies
Paramount Pictures • Mace Neufeld/Jerry Sherlock Productions
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Hunt for Red October?▼
Check the "Where to Watch" section above for current streaming platforms, rental options, and purchase links for The Hunt for Red October (1990).
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 and released in 1990. It is a action, thriller film.
How long is The Hunt for Red October?▼
The Hunt for Red October has a runtime of 2 hours and 15 minutes (135 minutes total).
Who stars in The Hunt for Red October?▼
The cast of The Hunt for Red October includes Sean Connery as Capt. 1st Marko Ramius, Alec Baldwin as Dr. Jack Ryan, Scott Glenn as CDR Bart Mancuso (USS Dallas), Sam Neill as Capt. 2nd Vasily Borodin, James Earl Jones as Vice ADM James Greer and more.
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