The Hunt for Red October
7.4/10
Rating
135 min
Runtime
1990
Release Year
John McTiernan
Director
Cast
Sean Connery, Alec Baldwin, Scott Glenn, Sam Neill, James Earl Jones
Quick Synopsis
In this Cold War thriller, the Soviet Union launches a new, advanced nuclear submarine called the Red October, commanded by Captain Marko Ramius, as it heads toward the United States coastline. The U.S. government suspects that Ramius intends to attack, but Jack Ryan, a CIA analyst, believes Ramius plans to defect to the United States. With only a limited amount of time, Ryan must locate Ramius and confirm his intentions while both the Soviet naval and air forces are actively searching for the submarine, creating a tense race to uncover the truth.
Detailed Synopsis of The Hunt for Red October
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!
