The Hunt For Red October

The Hunt For Red October

1990

CIA analyst Jack Ryan pieces together intelligence suggesting the Soviet Union's top submarine commander intends to defect to the United States aboard a revolutionary new nuclear sub, while both American and Soviet forces race to intercept it. Based on Tom Clancy's novel, this Cold War thriller balances tense submarine action with sharp geopolitical intrigue.

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Director

  • John McTiernan

Cast

  • Sean Connery
  • Alec Baldwin
  • Scott Glenn

Filming Locations

  • Castle Street

    Liverpool street locations, including Castle Street, were used to represent Cold War Moscow for exterior scenes of the Soviet political directorate.