The Hunt for Red October

Director: John McTiernan

Product Description

The Hunt For Red October This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: DVD
• Language: English
• Release Date: May 2003
• Publisher: Paramount
• Director: John McTiernan
• Weight: 0.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.5" x 7.5"

Customer Reviews

What is Captain Ramius thinking?

The year 1984 is still in the time of the Soviet Union. The latest class of submarine was just completed. Rumor has it that it has a type of propulsion that would make it invisible to the U.S. detectors. A perfect first strike vehicle. It is about to take its maiden voyage with Captain Marko Ramius (Sean Connery) from Georgia. At the helm, along with him is his second in command and confidant, Captain 2nd Rank Vasily Borodin (Sam Neill). Keeping a close eye on them is Political Officer Ivan Yurevich Putin (Peter Firth) and probably others. The submarine, named Red October, seems to have disappeared. Both the Soviet government and the U.S. government are sweating. Does this mean that somehow Captain Marko Ramius has broken his bonds and initiated the first strike to become a hero? C.I.A. a-n-a-l-y-s-t Jack Ryan (Alec Baldwin) reads the same signs and comes up with a different conclusion. For his insight, he will have to travel by helicopter to the U.S. sub in pursuit. Based on a Tom Clancy novel, the film has all the pacing and intrigue of the novel. More than just another run-of-the-mill sub movie, this is a battle of wills and understanding. Very few Cowboy underwater scenes. Even though Sean Connery and Alec Baldwin are the focus of the film, the scene where Captain Ramius and Captain Borodin are discussing their future is quite moving and unforgettable, especially when the future is played out.