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Pre-owned original DVD. Plays well, with light wear on the case or disc from normal use.
Region Code: 2
Set at the end of the Cold War, The Hunt for Red October is a tense military thriller based on the best-selling novel by Tom Clancy. The story follows Soviet submarine captain Marko Ramius, who takes command of the USSRs most advanced nuclear submarine, the Red October. Ramius secretly plans to defect to the United States, but his intentions are misunderstood, prompting a high-stakes chase across the Atlantic. CIA analyst Jack Ryan races against time to prove Ramius' true motives before war breaks out.
🎞 Genre:
Action, Thriller, Political Drama
🔞 Rating:
PG (Parental Guidance)
🔸 Classifiable Elements:
V Some intense military and submarine-related violence
L Mild language
T Thematic tension (Cold War conflict)
Running Time:
Approx. 135 minutes
🎭 Main Cast:
Sean Connery as Captain Marko Ramius
Alec Baldwin as Jack Ryan
Scott Glenn as Captain Bart Mancuso
James Earl Jones as Admiral Greer
Sam Neill as Captain Vasily Borodin
Tim Curry as Dr. Petrov
Highlights:
Based on Tom Clancy's breakout novel, introducing CIA analyst Jack Ryan
Sean Connery delivers a commanding performance as a Soviet naval officer
Directed by John McTiernan (Die Hard, Predator) with gripping suspense and technical realism
Rich Cold War atmosphere, blending political intrigue with action
Award-winning sound design and a compelling submarine cat-and-mouse narrative