The Hunt for Red October

Invisible. Silent. Stolen.

19902h 15m7.4(3,770 votes)

ActionThriller

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 ha…

The Hunt for Red October (1990) is a action and thriller film directed by John McTiernan. It stars Sean Connery, Alec Baldwin, and Scott Glenn. The film runs for 2 hours 15 minutes. Audiences have made it well received, with an average score of 7.4 out of 10 from 3,770 votes.

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Director

John McTiernan

Cast

Sean Connery

Capt. 1st Marko Ramius

Alec Baldwin

Dr. Jack Ryan

Scott Glenn

CDR Bart Mancuso (USS Dallas)

Sam Neill

Capt. 2nd Vasily Borodin

James Earl Jones

Vice ADM James Greer

Joss Ackland

Ambassador Andrei Lysenko

Richard Jordan

Dr. Jeffrey Pelt, National Security Advisor

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Who stars in The Hunt for Red October?

The Hunt for Red October stars Sean Connery, Alec Baldwin, Scott Glenn, and Sam Neill, and was directed by John McTiernan.

How long is The Hunt for Red October?

The Hunt for Red October has a runtime of 2 hours 15 minutes.

When did The Hunt for Red October come out?

The Hunt for Red October was released in 1990.

What genre is The Hunt for Red October?

The Hunt for Red October is a action and thriller film.

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The Hunt for Red October holds an average audience score of 7.4 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.