The Hunt for Red October (HBO)

About The Hunt for Red October (HBO)

"The Hunt for Red October" is a 1990 American submarine spy-thriller film directed by John McTiernan. Adapted from the 1984 novel by Tom Clancy, the film tells the story of Marko Ramius, a Lithuanian submarine captain who attempts to defect to the United States, unbeknownst to his Soviet superiors and the U.S. government. Fearing a nuclear strike, the U.S. and Soviet navies seek to stop Ramius before it's too late.

Making / Production

"The Hunt for Red October" was produced by Mace Neufeld and Jerry Sherlock, with a screenplay by Larry Ferguson and Donald E. Stewart. Cinematography was handled by Jan de Bont, with editing by Dennis Virkler.

Actors

• Sean Connery played Captain Marko Ramius, a seasoned Soviet submarine captain. Connery's portrayal of Ramius was stoic and commanding, contributing significantly to the film's tense atmosphere.
• Alec Baldwin played Jack Ryan, a high-ranking CIA analyst. Baldwin's performance was widely praised for its balance of intelligence and action.
• Scott Glenn played Commander Bart Mancuso, the captain of the U.S. submarine. Glenn's performance added a serious and determined counterpoint to the Soviet characters.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The phrase "Red October" is actually a reference to the October Revolution in Russia in 1917.
• The film, despite being set in the cold war era, was actually filmed after the dissolution of the USSR.
• Sean Connery filmed all of his scenes in two weeks.

Awards

The film was a success not just commercially, but critically as well. It won the Academy Awards for Best Sound Editing.

Quotes

• "A great day, comrades. We sail into history." - Captain Marko Ramius
• "I'm not an analyst anymore. I'm operational now." - Jack Ryan
• "You wish to add another enemy to the one you are already fighting?" - Dr. Yevgeniy Petrov

Music, Soundtrack

• "Hymn to Red October" by Basil Poledouris
• "Nuclear Scam" by Basil Poledouris
• "Red Route I" by Basil Poledouris