The Hunt for Red October
“Invisible. Silent. Stolen.”
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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| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, AMC Plus Apple TV Channel | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| India | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| United Kingdom | Amazon Prime Video, Paramount Plus, Sky Go, Now TV Cinema | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| Canada | — | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo |
| Australia | BINGE, Stan | JustWatch TV, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| Germany | Paramount Plus, WOW, Sky Go, Paramount+ Amazon Channel | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| France | Molotov TV, Paramount Plus, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount Plus Premium | Apple TV Store, Canal VOD, Orange VOD |
| Spain | — | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Google Play Movies |
| Brazil | Mercado Play | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Japan | U-NEXT | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
About The Hunt for Red October
The Hunt for Red October is a 1990 English-language action and thriller film directed by John McTiernan. The cast is led by Sean Connery, Alec Baldwin, Scott Glenn. It has a runtime of 2h 15m. Viewers rate it 7.4/10 across 3600 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential.
The Hunt for Red October was produced by Paramount Pictures and Mace Neufeld/Jerry Sherlock Productions and made in United States of America. It was released on March 2, 1990, and carries a PG-13 certification. Made on a budget of about $30 million, it went on to gross $201 million worldwide.
- Director
- John McTiernan
- Writers
- Larry Ferguson, Donald E. Stewart
- Release date
- March 2, 1990
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Budget
- $30 million
- Box office
- $201 million
- Production
- Paramount Pictures, Mace Neufeld/Jerry Sherlock Productions
The Hunt for Red October cast & crew
The Hunt for Red October was directed by John McTiernan and written by Larry Ferguson and Donald E. Stewart.
The cast features Sean Connery as Capt. 1st Marko Ramius, Alec Baldwin as Dr. Jack Ryan, Scott Glenn as CDR Bart Mancuso (USS Dallas), Sam Neill as Capt. 2nd Vasily Borodin, James Earl Jones as Vice ADM James Greer, and Joss Ackland as Ambassador Andrei Lysenko.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Basil Poledouris, cinematography is by Jan de Bont, and it was produced by Mace Neufeld and Jerry Sherlock.
Is The Hunt for Red October worth watching?
The Hunt for Red October holds an audience score of 7.4/10 from 3,636 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed action films.
At 2h 15m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy action and thriller, The Hunt for Red October is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch The Hunt for Red October
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Cast of The Hunt for Red October
Sean Connery
Capt. 1st Marko Ramius
Alec Baldwin
Dr. Jack Ryan
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
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The Hunt for Red October — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Hunt for Red October in United States?
The Hunt for Red October is streaming on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, AMC Plus Apple TV Channel in United States.
▸Is The Hunt for Red October on fuboTV?
Yes — The Hunt for Red October is currently available on fuboTV in United States.
▸What language is The Hunt for Red October in?
The Hunt for Red October is originally in English, with audio tracks including English, Russian. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Hunt for Red October?
The Hunt for Red October runs 2 hours 15 minutes (135 minutes).
▸What is The Hunt for Red October rated?
The Hunt for Red October is rated PG-13. It holds a 7.4/10 audience score from 3,636 ratings.
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