The Hunt for Red October

Cold war era, a submarine control room, sonar pinging. A Soviet nuclear sub heads for the US coast, its captain's intentions unclear, as CIA analyst Jack Ryan races against Soviet forces to uncover the truth. McTiernan brings Tom Clancy's geopolitics to the screen.

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John McTiernan directed The Hunt for Red October in 1990. See John McTiernan's full filmography, where to start with John McTiernan, or where to go after you've seen everything by John McTiernan.

The Hunt for Red October was released in 1990 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 135 minutes.