IMDb >
The Hunt for Red October (1990)
Watch It
Buy it at Amazon
Rent it at Blockbuster.com
Discuss in Boards More at IMDb Pro Add to My Movies Update Data
BETA
Discuss in Boards More at IMDb Pro Add to My Movies Update Data
Quicklinks
Top Links
trailers and videosfull cast and crewtriviaofficial sitesmemorable quotesOverview
main detailscombined detailsfull cast and crewcompany creditstv scheduleAwards & Reviews
user commentsexternal reviewsnewsgroup reviewsawardsuser ratingsparents guiderecommendationsmessage boardPlot & Quotes
plot summarysynopsisplot keywordsAmazon.com summarymemorable quotesFun Stuff
triviagoofssoundtrack listingcrazy creditsalternate versionsmovie connectionsFAQOther Info
merchandising linksbox office/businessrelease datesfilming locationstechnical specslaserdisc detailsDVD detailsliterature listingsNewsDeskPromotional
taglines trailers and videos posters photo galleryExternal Links
showtimesofficial sitesmiscellaneousphotographssound clipsvideo clipsThe Hunt for Red October (1990) More at IMDbPro »
| Photos (see all 54 | slideshow) | Videos (see all 7 NEW) |
Overview
User Rating:
Release Date:
2 March 1990 (USA) moreTagline:
Invisible. Silent. Stolen. morePlot:
In 1984, the USSR's best submarine captain in their newest sub violates orders and heads for the USA. Is he trying to defect, or to start a war? full summary | full synopsisAwards:
Won Oscar. Another 2 wins & 6 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(42 articles)
Star Trek’s Chris Pine to be the next Jack Ryan? (From Scorecard Review. 24 October 2009, 3:21 PM, PDT)
'Black Lightning' trailer: A boy and his car fight Russian crime
(From EW.com - PopWatch. 19 October 2009, 1:19 PM, PDT)
User Comments:
A submarine classic more (191 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Sean Connery | ... | Marko Ramius | |
| Alec Baldwin | ... | Jack Ryan | |
| Scott Glenn | ... | Bart Mancuso | |
| Sam Neill | ... | Captain Borodin | |
| James Earl Jones | ... | Admiral Greer | |
| Joss Ackland | ... | Andrei Lysenko | |
| Richard Jordan | ... | Jeffrey Pelt | |
| Peter Firth | ... | Ivan Putin | |
| Tim Curry | ... | Dr. Petrov | |
| Courtney B. Vance | ... | Seaman Jones | |
| Stellan Skarsgård | ... | Captain Tupolev | |
| Jeffrey Jones | ... | Skip Tyler | |
| Timothy Carhart | ... | Bill Steiner | |
| Larry Ferguson | ... | Chief of the Boat | |
| Fred Dalton Thompson | ... | Admiral Painter |
Additional Details
Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
134 minCountry:
USAColor:
Color (Technicolor)Aspect Ratio:
2.20 : 1 moreCertification:
Canada:G (Nova Scotia) | Canada:PG (Manitoba/Ontario) | Iceland:12 | Australia:PG | Netherlands:6 | South Korea:12 | Brazil:12 | New Zealand:PG | West Germany:12 (f) | Germany:12 | Argentina:13 | Chile:14 | Finland:K-12 | Ireland:12 | Sweden:11 | UK:PG | USA:PG | Singapore:PGFun Stuff
Trivia:
A US Navy yard oiler was used to escort the sub at the beginning of the movie. It was in Long Beach CA, and the Red October was built to look like it submerged by using two articulated barges and flooding the front one while being towed. moreGoofs:
Factual errors: During scenes on the American and Soviet ships, the crews read out distances in yards and meters respectively, which is correct. When Captain Mancuso takes command of the Red October to evade the Alfa's torpedoes, the American and Russian crews call off distances in yards, not meters. The Soviet crew certainly would not have done that and the Red October's instruments would have not been calibrated to give distances in yards in any case. moreSoundtrack:
The Anthem of the Soviet Union moreFAQ
How did Loginov know how to do all the sabotages he did?How did Loginov know about Ramius' plan?
Was the saboteur a KGB agent?
more
more (191 total)
Message Boards
Discuss this movie with other users on IMDb message board for The Hunt for Red October (1990) moreRecommendations
If you enjoyed this title, our database also recommends:
Show more recommendations
|
|
|
|
|
| Firefox | The Spy Who Loved Me | GoldenEye | The Sum of All Fears | Crimson Tide |
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
Related Links
| Full cast and crew | Company credits | External reviews |
| News articles | IMDb Action section | IMDb USA section |
| Add this title to MyMovies |
















'Red October' did for modern submarine warfare what 'Das Boot' did for WWII. It took a concept that is inconceivable to most people (living in a boat underwater with people trying to blow you up) and brought it up close and personal. The resulting suspense and excitement for this type of film is always extremely entertaining and this film delivers nicely.
Tom Clancy's thrilling novel converts well to the big screen. Clancy is a master of making improbable tales of international intrigue seem plausible. This story of a Soviet sub commander who is trying to defect to the U.S. adds a unique twist to the suspense normally associated with submarine films.
John McTiernan, who is building an enormous reputation in the action/adventure genre did a fabulous job as director. This film focused less on the submarine and its crew than its cousin 'Das Boot', and more on the international intrigue angle. McTiernan is very effective in keeping up the pace and giving the viewer riveting suspense as smart torpedos chase subs through the murky deep.
As always, Sean Connery was powerful as the defecting captain, determined not to allow this first strike weapon to start a nuclear holocaust. Connery gave his character both a conscience and a ruthless commitment, stopping at nothing to reach his goal.
Alec Baldwin turns in one of his better performances as Jack Ryan. Unlike Harrison Ford who made Ryan into an action hero in other Tom Clancy adaptations, Baldwin seemed better cast as the CIA nerd who was thrust into a field situation without any real experience. In this way, I felt he was a better representation of the character as Clancy originally wrote him.
This is a highly entertaining and engrossing film that will keep most action and suspense viewers on the edge of their seats. I rated it a 9/10.