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The Hunt for Red October

1990 · Movie · PG-13 · 135 min · ★ 7.4

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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!

Based on The Hunt for Red October

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Details
Years
1990
Release date
1990-03-02
Language
English
Rated
PG-13
Runtime
135 min
TMDB rating
7.4/10 (3,628 votes)
Box office
$200,512,643
Budget
$30,000,000

Themes

  • based on novel or book
  • submarine
  • cold war
  • intelligence
  • u.s. navy
  • defection
  • jack ryan
  • ex military
  • 1980s
  • political thriller
  • nuclear submarine
  • soviet/russian navy
  • +6 more

Awards & recognition

  • Academy Award — Best Sound Editing · 1991
  • Academy Award — Best Film Editing · 1991 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Sound Editing · 1991 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Sound · 1991 · nominated

Cast & crew

Directed by John McTiernan