The Hunt for Red October

PG

Released Feb 2, 1990

2 hr. 17 min.

Mystery & Thriller

Action

Adventure

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88%

76 Reviews

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88%

100,000+ Ratings

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Based on the popular Tom Clancy novel, this suspenseful movie tracks Soviet submarine captain Marko Ramius (Sean Connery) as he abandons his orders and heads for the east coast of the United States. Equipped with innovative stealth technology, Ramius' submarine, "Red October," is virtually invisible. However, when an American sub briefly detects the Russians' presence, CIA agent Jack Ryan (Alec Baldwin) sets out to determine Ramius' motives, fearing he may launch an attack on the U.S.

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Critics Consensus

Perfectly cast and packed with suspense, The Hunt for Red October is an old-fashioned submarine thriller with plenty of firepower to spare.

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Tanya W

I Loved this movie when it first came out and seem to go back to it every now and then, its always as good as the first time I saw it. Sean Connery and Alec Baldwin did an excellent job. The sets were great, the supporting actors were amazing, The story was well thought out, this was an era when actors and script writers were hired based on ability.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/08/24

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dve83 u

Yes..totally worth it. Probably just as entertaining as in the 90s when it was released. Convincing visuals and good acting.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/03/24

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Elizabeth N

Still my favorite Clancy movie.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/20/24

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Mark K

Ive watched this great movie several times and it's always a pleasure. You will not be disappointed in any way. No way…no how! Amazing film!

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/04/24

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Neil B

No matter how many times I re-watch this movie, I never tire of it. In my opinion, one of the best war/suspense films ever made!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/23/24

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Satin B

🥱😴 even after the 3rd time ⚠️

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

01/18/24

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John McTiernan

Director

Sean Connery

Captain Marko Ramius

Alec Baldwin

Jack Ryan

Scott Glenn

Captain Bart Mancuso

Sam Neill

Captain Vasily Borodin

James Earl Jones

Admiral James Greer

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Bill Cosford

Miami Herald

If you liked the Cold War, you'll love The Hunt for Red October.

Rated: 2/4

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James Berardinelli

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Coupled with Connery's magnetic performance, that's enough to make The Hunt for Red October as watchable today as it was during its 1990 release.

Rated: 3/4

Oct 8, 2018

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Gene Siskel

Chicago Tribune

Clancy is known for writing difficult books, but the movie makes plausible a preposterous situation because of Baldwin's convincing, low-key approach to being a film hero.

Rated: 3.5/4

Feb 11, 2015

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

...a consistently watchable yet erratically-paced drama...

Rated: 2.5/4

Jun 22, 2023

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Rene Jordan

El Nuevo Herald (Miami)

It's a tad obsolete, but that does not impede it from being tremendously dynamic and entertaining. [Full review in Spanish]

Nov 12, 2022

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Yasser Medina

Cinefilia

As an espionage thriller, I must say, it has a tension that runs against the clock like a torpedo under the sea as it outlines its plot of diplomacy and naval strategy in the twilight of the Cold War. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 7/10

Aug 25, 2022

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Synopsis

Based on the popular Tom Clancy novel, this suspenseful movie tracks Soviet submarine captain Marko Ramius (Sean Connery) as he abandons his orders and heads for the east coast of the United States. Equipped with innovative stealth technology, Ramius' submarine, "Red October," is virtually invisible. However, when an American sub briefly detects the Russians' presence, CIA agent Jack Ryan (Alec Baldwin) sets out to determine Ramius' motives, fearing he may launch an attack on the U.S.

Director: John McTiernan
Executive Producer: Larry DeWaay, Jerry Sherlock
Screenwriter: Larry Ferguson, Donald Stewart
Distributor: Paramount Pictures
Production Co: Paramount Pictures
Rating: PG
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Action, Adventure
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 2, 1990, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 21, 2010
Box Office (Gross USA): $119.1M
Sound Mix: Surround, Stereo
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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