The Hunt for Red October (1990)
Movie 2h 15m ★ 7.4/10
Good for tonight if you want to: keep me on the edge, pure adrenaline
Released in 1990, The Hunt for Red October is an action, adventure and thriller movie. It is directed by John McTiernan. The cast includes Courtney B. Vance, Tim Curry and Jeffrey Jones. The running time is 2h 15m. Audiences give it a strong score of 7.4 out of 10.
62Tonight Score Well rated, a classic.
Synopsis
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!
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Cast & crew
- John McTiernanDirector
- Courtney B. Vanceas Petty Officer Ronald 'Jonesy' Jones (USS Dallas)
- Tim Curryas Dr. Yevgeni Petrov (Red October)
- Jeffrey Jonesas Skip Tyler
- Alec Baldwinas Dr. Jack Ryan
- James Earl Jonesas Vice ADM James Greer
- Sam Neillas Capt. 2nd Vasily Borodin
- Stellan Skarsgårdas Capt. 2nd Viktor Tupolev (V.K. Konovalov)
- Scott Glennas CDR Bart Mancuso (USS Dallas)
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Questions about The Hunt for Red October
- What genre is The Hunt for Red October?
- The Hunt for Red October is categorised as Action, Adventure, Thriller.
- Who stars in The Hunt for Red October?
- Courtney B. Vance, Tim Curry, Jeffrey Jones, Alec Baldwin, James Earl Jones appear in the main cast.
- Who directed The Hunt for Red October?
- John McTiernan directed The Hunt for Red October.
- How long is The Hunt for Red October?
- The Hunt for Red October runs for 2h 15m (135 minutes).
- Is The Hunt for Red October worth watching?
- It holds an audience score of 7.4/10. Check the similar titles below if you want alternatives in the same style.
- Where can I watch The Hunt for Red October?
- Availability changes by country and over time. Use the "Where to watch" links on this page to see which legal streaming, rental or purchase services currently offer it.
