The Hunt for Red October
Invisible. Silent. Stolen.
Directed by John McTiernan
Produced by Paramount Pictures, Mace Neufeld/Jerry Sherlock Productions
A taut Cold War thriller built on cat-and-mouse submarine warfare, geopolitical intrigue, and the race to prevent catastrophe through intelligence and intuition.
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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Is The Hunt for Red October sad? Not especially. Less sad than 73% of films.
Does The Hunt for Red October end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 62% of films.
Is The Hunt for Red October scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.
Is The Hunt for Red October violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is The Hunt for Red October easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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