The Hunt for Red October
“Invisible. Silent. Stolen.”
Synopsis
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!
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Top Cast
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Alec Baldwin
Dr. Jack Ryan
Sean Connery
Capt. 1st Marko Ramius
Scott Glenn
CDR Bart Mancuso (USS Dallas)
Sam Neill
Capt. 2nd Vasily Borodin
James Earl Jones
Vice ADM James Greer
Joss Ackland
Ambassador Andrei Lysenko
Richard Jordan
Dr. Jeffrey Pelt, National Security Advisor
Peter Firth
Capt. 2nd Ivan Putin (Political Officer, Red October)
Tim Curry
Dr. Yevgeni Petrov (Red October)
Courtney B. Vance
Petty Officer Ronald 'Jonesy' Jones (USS Dallas)
Stellan Skarsgård
Capt. 2nd Viktor Tupolev (V.K. Konovalov)
Jeffrey Jones
Skip Tyler
Fred Thompson
Rear ADM Joshua Painter (Enterprise Carrier Battle Group)
Timothy Carhart
Bill Steiner
Larry Ferguson
Chief of the Boat (USS Dallas)
Daniel Davis
CPT Charlie Davenport (USS Enterprise)
Tomas Arana
Igor Loginov (Cook, Red October)
Anatoli Davydov
Officer #1 (Red October)
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 2, 1990
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 9, 2001
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$30M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$200.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
6.68x
+$170.5M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John McTiernan
- Screenplay & Story
- Donald E. Stewart, Larry Ferguson
- Original Score
- Basil Poledouris
- Original Title
- The Hunt for Red October
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Russian
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
- Production Budget
- $30M
- Worldwide Gross
- $200.5M
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures, Mace Neufeld/Jerry Sherlock Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John McTiernan
Donald E. Stewart, Larry Ferguson, Tom Clancy
Basil Poledouris
Jan de Bont, Alexander Witt
John Wright, Dennis Virkler
Jerry Sherlock, Mace Neufeld, Larry DeWaay
Department Leadership Roster
Basil Poledouris
Original Music Composer
John Wright
Editor
Donald E. Stewart
Screenplay
Jan de Bont
Director of Photography
Mace Neufeld
Producer
Larry Ferguson
Screenplay
John McTiernan
Director
Dennis Virkler
Editor
Chuck Picerni Jr.
Stunt Coordinator
Terence Marsh
Production Design
Scott Squires
Visual Effects Supervisor
John Knoll
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
Parental Guidance Suggested.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Hunt for Red October
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What is The Hunt for Red October about?
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!
Who directed The Hunt for Red October?
The Hunt for Red October was directed by John McTiernan.
Who stars in The Hunt for Red October?
The principal cast of The Hunt for Red October includes Alec Baldwin, Sean Connery, Scott Glenn, Sam Neill, James Earl Jones.
When was The Hunt for Red October released and how long is it?
The Hunt for Red October was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 2h 15m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Hunt for Red October?
The Hunt for Red October had a reported production budget of $30M and grossed $200.5M at the worldwide box office (6.68 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Hunt for Red October?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Hunt for Red October was composed by Basil Poledouris.
Is The Hunt for Red October based on a book or true story?
The Hunt for Red October is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Tom Clancy".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Hunt for Red October?
The Hunt for Red October holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).