“The Hunt for Red October” is an action classic and paves the way for further “Jack Ryan” film adaptations. We have all the information about the film with Sean Connery and Alec Baldwin.
“The Hunt for Red October” is the film adaptation of the novel of the same name by Tom Clancy. Alec Baldwin was the first actor to play the brave Jack Ryan. Thanks to the star-studded cast, the film was a real hit at the time and is still a classic for every war film enthusiast today.
Hunt for Red October: Start
“The Hunt for Red October” was released in German cinemas on August 9, 1990.
The Hunt for Red October: Trailer
The trailer for “The Hunt for Red October” shows the tension within a crew trying to stop the nuclear submarine Red October, which is relentlessly making its way through the world’s oceans and threatening the USA.
The Hunt for Red October: Plot
The plot of “The Hunt for Red October” takes place largely in a very small space, making for a claustrophobic thriller. As a CIA agent and former marine, Jack Ryan is not really in his element on board a submarine. But he is the only one who can stop the machinations of Marko Ramius.
With the nuclear submarine Red October, Ramius makes his way through the world’s oceans and threatens the USA with his destruction.
The Hunt for Red October: Cast
The main role of Commander Dr. Jack Ryan is played by Alec Baldwin (“97 Minutes”). His counterpart in “The Hunt for Red October” is played by none other than “James Bond” star Sean Connery.
Also starring are Scott Glenn, Sam Neill, James Earl Jones, Joss Ackland, Richard Jordan, Peter Firth, Tim Curry and Courtney B. Vance.
The Hunt for Red October: Production
“The Hunt for Red October” is based on the “Jack Ryan” novel of the same name by author Tom Clancy. It was directed by John McTiernan and the screenplay was written by Larry Ferguson and Donald E. Stewart.
The forerunner of the “Jack Ryan” series
“The Hunt for Red October” was the first film adaptation of a “Jack Ryan” novel by Tom Clancy. With his portrayal of the cult hero, Alec Baldwin created a monument to Jack Ryan that can still be appreciated today. The action film has achieved cult status and still inspires many. Anyone who has seen the film, which was lavishly staged for the time, still looks impressive today. Nevertheless, the classic good-evil cliché is disappointing and leaves a lot of potential untapped.
| Age rating | from years |
| Duration | 129 minutes |
| Release | 02. March 1990 |
| budget | $30,000,000 |
| Recorded | $200,500,000 |
| Post-credit scene | ✘ |
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Alec Baldwin
Jack Ryan
Courtney B. Vance
Ronald Jones
James Earl Jones
Admiral James Greer
Jeffrey Jones
Skip Tyler
Joss Ackland
Andrei Lysenko
Peter Firth
Ivan Putin
Richard Jordan
Jeffrey Pelt
Sam Neill
Captain Vasily Borodin
Scott Glenn
Bart Mancuso
Sean Connery
Captain Marko Ramius
Stellan Skarsgard
Captain Viktor Tupolev
Tim Curry
Dr. Yevgeny Petrov
Film series
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- Donald Stewart
- Larry Ferguson
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- Jerry Sherlock
- Larry DeWaay
- Mace Neufeld
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Mace Neufeld Productions
Nina Saxon Film Design
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