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Movie Info

Release Date: March 02, 1990
Runtime: 135 minutes
Alternative titles: View all (2)
Genres:
Action Thriller
Budget: $30,000,000
Revenue: $200,512,643
Original Language: English
Status: Released
Spoken Languages:
Critic Scores
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88%
Tomatometer
58
58/100
Metacritic
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7.4/10
TMDB
3,571 votes
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7.5/10
IMDb
230,193 votes
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The Hunt for Red October

1990

"Silent waters, deadly secrets; trust no one."

Also known as: πŸ‡΅πŸ‡Ή PT: A CaΓ§ada ao Outubro Vermelho? πŸ‡·πŸ‡΄ RO: VΓ’nΔƒtoarea lui Octombrie RoΘ™u All international titles (2) →
Action Thriller 135 min 7.5/10

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Parental Guide — Suitable for 13+

13+

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Category Level Indicator
Violence 3/5
Sexual Content 1/5
Language 2/5
Drugs / Alcohol 1/5
Frightening Elements 2/5
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Budget: $30,000,000
Revenue: $200,512,643
Profit $170,512,643
ROI +568.4% (6.7x)

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Keywords

#based on novel or book 609 #suspenseful 131 #awestruck 69 #1980s 69 #exhilarated 45 #cold war 27 #political thriller 19 #intelligence 18 #u.s. navy 18 #submarine 13 #ex military 6 #jack ryan 4 #cia analyst 4 #nuclear submarine 3 #intelligence service 3

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Trivia & Fun Facts about The Hunt for Red October

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  • The Hunt for Red October was filmed primarily in the United States, with significant scenes shot in San Diego, California, and at the U.S. Navy facilities to create an authentic military atmosphere.

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  • During the filming of the submarine scenes, the cast had to undergo extensive training to simulate the cramped and realistic conditions of a nuclear submarine.

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  • The film features a score composed by Basil Poledouris, which integrates traditional Russian themes to enhance the emotional weight of the narrative and the tension of the espionage plot.

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  • There is a continuity error in a scene where Jack Ryan looks at a map of the submarine; the map gets switched between shots, showing different details.

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  • The Hunt for Red October is often considered part of a loose series of films featuring Tom Clancy's characters, including the subsequent adaptations of Clear and Present Danger and The Sum of All Fears.

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