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The Hunt for Red October (1990)
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Overview
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Release Date:
2 March 1990 (USA)
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Tagline:
Invisible. Silent. Stolen. more
Plot:
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 synopsis
Awards:
Won Oscar.
Another 2 wins
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6 nominations
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(45 articles)
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The captain of all submarine movies
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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 |
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Runtime:
134 min
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Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.20 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints) |
Dolby SR (35 mm prints)
Certification:
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:PG
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Most of Gates McFadden's role as Cathy Ryan was deleted from the final print.
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Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): During the briefing with Geoffrey Pelt, Mr. Pelt alternates between calling Jack Ryan "Mr. Ryan" and "Dr. Ryan".
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Quotes:
Admiral James Greer:
Now, understand, Commander, that torpedo did not self-destruct. You heard it hit the hull. And I...
[showing him his identification]
Admiral James Greer: ... was never here.
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[showing him his identification]
Admiral James Greer: ... was never here.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "The Simpsons: When You Dish Upon a Star (#10.5)" (1998)
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Soundtrack:
Payoff
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Why did Ramius want to defect?A Note Regarding Spoilers
Is this movie based on a novel?
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Because of the intrigue this film offers, the circumstances involved tie up neatly in a very convincing way. Needing all of the variables to fall into place if his defection hopes to be successful, Soviet (although Lithuanian by birth) submarine Captain Ramius (Sean Connery) is a very worthy submarine captain. Never cracking under pressure and carrying out his duty professionally, Ramius is the perfect ally to the west in keeping the balance between the super powers in their military endeavours.
Alec Baldwin is good as Jack Ryan. I wish he had stayed on as this character in 'Patriot Games' and 'Clear and Present Danger', because although I like Harrison Ford better as a movie star/actor, Baldwin just seemed better for this role. Too bad he left.
Director John McTiernan uses a smooth pace and lets the screenplay speak louder than his role as the man in charge of it all and the film's photography is tense along with the editing and sound. An Oscar winner for sound effects editing, 'The Hunt for Red October' will put a submarine in your living room if you have the DVD 5.1. surround sound. It's positively realistic!