74. The Hunt for Red October (2-Mar-1990). You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Release Dates (1990). Director: John McTiernan Writers: Larry Ferguson; Donald Stewart From novel: The Hunt for Red October by Tom Clancy Music by: Basil Poledouris Producer: Mace Neufeld Keywords: Action/Adventure, Submarine, Cold War Stolen." 58 Metascore; 1990; 2 hr 15 mins Action & Adventure PG Watchlist. How did Loginov know how to do all the sabotage work he did. Dr. Olivia "Sally" Barbara Ryan is a character that appears in several Ryanverse novels. Was this review helpful to you? These actors always give strong, interesting, and dynamic performances. Despite of all the chalky and cheesy material, the plot is surprisingly mature than one would expect especially in its final act. Directed by: John McTiernan. He's kind of like the John Wayne of the last twenty five years. The Hunt for Red October (1990) Cast and Crew "Invisible. The Hunt for Red October is based on the true story of a brilliant young political officer by the name of Valery Sablin. What McTiernan does is to typecast without stereotyping. He is an agent of the Soviet Union's Main Intelligence Directorate (GRU), he was placed on board the new Typhoon class submarine Red October to keep tabs on Marko Ramius and his crew. While Clancy was praised by military officers for its technical accuracy, as it turns out the story of Valery Sablin differs pretty significantly from Hollywood’s version. U.S. Here are some great movies worth streaming that you won't see at the Oscars this year. Marshal. Ivan Putin Tim Curry. The Hunt for Red October is a 1990 American submarine spy thriller film directed by John McTiernan, produced by Mace Neufeld, and starring Sean Connery, Alec Baldwin, Scott Glenn, James Earl Jones, and Sam Neill.The film is an adaptation of Tom Clancy's 1984 bestselling novel of the same name.It is the first installment of the film series with the protagonist Jack Ryan. 30th Anniversary Alec Baldwin Cold War James Earl Jones Marines Military Navy Novel Adaptation Sean Connery Submarines Technical The Hunt For Red October Tim Curry Tom Clancy Kali Tuttle Kali (pronounced Kaylee) lives in Utah and loves it there. The Hunt for Red October is a 1990 film about one of the USSR's most senior submarine captains in their newest sub who violates orders and heads for the USA. The Hunt for Red October - Full Cast & Crew. | Silent. The Russian submarine Captain, Marko Ramius (Sir Sean Connery), defects. In November 1984, at the height of the Cold War, the Soviet Union creates a new nuclear submarine that runs silent due to a revolutionary propulsion system. Any film with a cast this large must depend to some extent on typecasting. Admiral Greer Joss Ackland. Marko Ramius Alec Baldwin. Fun facts: cast, trivia, popularity rankings, and more. The “Hunt for Red October” cast is a wealth of acting riches. But, Jonesy, with simple reasoning and a keen intuition, solves the riddle that is the Red October. Tupolev Jeffrey Jones Skip Tyler Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Jack Ryan, as a young covert C.I.A. Jack Ryan Scott Glenn. Get a sneak peek of the new version of this page. The unquestioned “draw” was Connery, who had settled nicely into his post-007 life. Any film with a cast this large must depend to some extent on typecasting. The Hunt for Red October (Novel/Film) Patriot Games (Novel/Film) Clear and Present Danger (Film} True Faith and Allegiance Under Fire (Mentioned) The movies that are as good as the original books? Directed by John McTiernan.Written by Larry Ferguson, based on Tom Clancy's 1984 novel. All the officers, admirals, computers, aircraft carriers, nuclear submarines and what have you are clearly stumped. Call it The Connery factor -- sure, he’s miscast but just try taking your eyes off of him. A mild-mannered chemist and an ex-con must lead the counterstrike when a rogue group of military men, led by a renegade general, threaten a nerve gas attack from Alcatraz against San Francisco. Yes, he uses a computer to help him, but most importantly, he uses his mind! Use the HTML below. The strength of this movie is that with all the gadgetry and high technology, the human element is not lost but is always on top. Technical Specs, See agents for this cast & crew on IMDbPro, production supervisor: second unit (as Joel B. Marx), first assistant director (as Jerry L. Ballew), second assistant director (as Steve 'Stevo' Danton), first assistant director: UK (uncredited), construction coordinator (as Dennis De Waay), supervising re-recording mixer (as Don Bassman), additional sound effects (as John Paul Fasal), special effects assistant (as William R. Aldridge), special effects assistant (as Manny Epstein), special effects assistant (as Richard L. Thompson), model effects: WKR Productions (uncredited), editor: The Chandler Group (as Dave Bartholomew), mechanisms: Boss Film Corporation (as Gary Bierend), visual effects art director: Boss Film Corporation, computer graphics: ILM (as Mark Earnest Dippe), visual effects consultant: Boss Film Corporation (as Michael Fink), production assistant: Boss Film Corporation (as Jennifer Howard), production assistant: Boss Film Corporation, model shop supervisor: Boss Film Corporation (as Greg Jein), key miniature mechanisms: Boss Film Corporation (as Bobby Johnston), executive in charge of post-production: ILM (as Ed L. Jones), computer graphics: ILM (as Sandra R. Ford), visual effects producer: ILM (as Kimberly K. Nelson), optical coordinator: The Chandler Group (as Jennifer Miller), animation effects camera: ILM (as Patrick T. Meyers), computer graphics: ILM (as Steve Rosenbaum), visual effects camera: ILM (as Marty Rosenberg), operator: The Chandler Group (as Wallace Schaab), model maker: Boss Film Corporation (as Nicholas Seldon), visual effects director of photography: Boss Film Corporation (as Dave Stewart), director of photography: ILM (as Patrick Sweeney), computer graphics: ILM (as Steve Williams), assistant camera: Boss Film Corporation (uncredited), model maker: Boss Film Corporation (uncredited), visual effects post production coordinator (uncredited), video image production assistant (uncredited), motion control camera assistant (uncredited), visual effects consultant: mass illusion (uncredited), miniature effects lighting: Sessums Engineering (uncredited), visual effects coordinator: Boss Film (uncredited), stunt coordinator (as Charles Picerni Jr.), chief lighting technician (as Edward A. Ayer), assistant chief lighting technician (as Ted Kredo), assistant photographer: second unit (as Chris Mosley), first assistant photographer (as Cal Roberts), second unit: camera operator (uncredited), assistant film editor (as John A. Haggar), assistant film editor (as Michael A. Ruscio), conductor (uncredited) / music producer (uncredited) / musician: keyboards (uncredited) / orchestrator (uncredited), transportation coordinator (as Myra L. Hill), assistant: Mr. Neufeld (as Elisabeth Kern), video and graphic displays: Video Image (as Gregory L. McMurray), grateful acknowledgment: USN (as Lieutenant Commander George Billy), grateful acknowledgment: USN (as Lieutenant James E. Brooks), grateful acknowledgment: USN (as Lieutenant Scott D. Campbell), grateful acknowledgment: USNR (as Lieutenant Commander Ronald F. Pinkard), grateful acknowledgment: USN (as Captain Michael T. Sherman). The Hunt for Red October 31 years old . The Russian submarine Captain, Marko Ramius (Sir Sean Connery), defects. Sean Connery plays a very likable Russian Submarine Commander. Full Cast & Crew: The Hunt for Red October (1990) Cast (66) Sean Connery. 68 of 104 people found this review helpful. His goal is taking it to the U.S. to prevent the Russians from using it to start nuclear war against the U.S. Fortuneately, this movie is not entirely true to Tom Clancy's vision and book.