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The Hunt for Red October [Blu-ray] [1990] [US Import] | ![The Hunt for Red October [Blu-ray] [1990] [US Import]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51x%2B1Yxrb9L._SL160_.jpg)
 enlarge | Actors: Joss Ackland, Tomas Arana, Alec Baldwin, Vlado Benden, Michael George Benko
Studio: Paramount
Category: DVD
Buy New: £17.37
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Rating:  17 reviews
Format: Ac-3, Colour, Dolby, Dubbed, Subtitled, Widescreen
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), Portuguese (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Dubbed), Spanish (Dubbed)
Media: Blu-ray
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 135 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 6.7 x 5.4 x 0.5
MPN: PARBR137628
UPC: 097361376288
EAN: 0097361376288
ASIN: B001AII4SQ
Theatrical Release Date: 1990
Release Date: July 29, 2008
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Amazon.co.uk Review
Before Harrison Ford assumed the mantle of playing Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan hero in Patriot Games, Alec Baldwin took a swing at the character in this John McTiernan film and hit one to the fence. If less instantly sympathetic than Ford, Baldwin is in some respects more interesting and nuanced as Ryan, and drawing comparisons between both actors' performances can make for some interesting post-movie discussion. That aside, The Hunt for Red October stands alone as a uniquely exciting adventure with a fantastic co-star: Sean Connery as a Russian nuclear submarine captain attempting to defect to the West on his ship. Ryan must figure out his true motives for approaching the US. McTiernan (Predator, Die Hard) made an exceptionally handsome movie here with action sequences that really do take one's breath away. --Tom Keogh
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 Give me a ping Vasily, one ping only. November 6, 2006
Tim Bentley (Shetland, UK)
16 out of 16 found this review helpful
Widely recognised as having the worst Russian accent ever, Sean Connery stars in this cold war movie as Captain Marko Ramius, commander of a Soviet missile submarine the "Red October". The central premise of the movie is as it says on the label, the hunt for the ballistic missile submarine, a submarine whose commander has gone renegade and threatens to launch his nuclear missiles at America. The US Navy are searching for them as is the Russian Red Banner Fleet, all with orders to sink the submarine.
One man believes that Ramius and his hand picked officers are trying to defect to escape to the west. That man is Jack Ryan, an analyst for the CIA. It is up to Jack to contact Ramius and warn him, but can he make himself understood in time? Will the Red October see the West intact?
One of the all time great Cold War movies with some of the worst accents imaginable - yes worse than Tom Cruise in Far and Away. The story is based on Tom Clancy's masterpiece of the same name. A believable tale executed well and replete with excitement and pragmatic poignancy regarding the cold war.
A definite must for the collection.
A fine film (lies!) This film is great! July 11, 2002
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
I know more people know of Harrison Ford playing Jack Ryan in Patriot Games and Clear And Present Danger but people fail to recognise this 1990 film in which Alec Baldwin played the CIA hero.In this,the Americans and the Soviets are chasing a Russian submarine called the Red October.The captain who is called Marko Ramius (played by Sean Connery in a great role) is planning to defect to the West but he is unbelieved by both governments.The CIA believe him and their analyst Jack Ryan (Baldwin) is sent out to find him.A brilliant movie which youn will not be able to forget.
Finally, a book adaptation that's worth watching! November 1, 2001
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
The majority of films made from books completely ruin the original concept, but this is a welcome exception. Alec Baldwin is unengaging as Jack Ryan, but Sean Connery's performance is superb, and Sam Neill (a much under-rated actor) has to be mentioned for his brilliant support.
Most times, if I see the film and then read the book, I find the book boring, and if I read the book first then I find the film shallow and inconsistent. But this really works. The writer actually takes the film in a totally different direction, completely changing the ending, so both film and book can be enjoyed separately.
Special mention goes to the inspired scene where the Russian characters stop speaking Russian and start to speak English, without making you wonder why they switched languages suddenly. It's a brilliant piece of directing that reflects the high quality of the whole film.
Absolutely wonderful! September 12, 2003
K. Wyatt (St. Louis, MO United States)
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
"The Hunt for Red October" is an absolutely great adaptation of one of the best novels ever written. The producer's of this movie took Tom Clancy's masterpiece and made one of the best military action movies ever. While they didn't stick to the novel perfectly, that's no big deal; it's still a great movie. Sean Connery, Alec Baldwin and the rest of the cast performed admirably. Although later films have Harrison Ford and now Ben Affleck in the role of Jack Ryan, to me, Alec Baldwin epitomized a young Jack Ryan. Sean Connery turned down the role of Sybok in Star Trek V to do this role, clearly a no brainer there. I would recommend this DVD to anybody. I would also recommend the book. {ssintrepid}
A great Thriller movie based on a great book December 29, 2003
4 out of 6 found this review helpful
Let me say first that I'm a great Tom Clancy's fan. All his books are very realistic and describe to a great extent the reality of battles.
But to the movie..this is the first film based on Clancy's novels, and it is probably the best of them.In short, the plot is taking us from the Kremlin, through London and the pentagon in Virginia to the Atlantic ocean, where we are witnessing a fight between submarines, and a fight for the life of the heroes.
Jack rayn as a consultant to the CIA must find a way to bring to safe haven a fugitive Russion captain that is sailing to the US coast with a brand new sub, in addition to figure how not to harm the crew, and make the entire world think that the sub was lost. The cast of the movie is briliant, and include Sean Connery (need I say more?) the captain of the USSR sub 'red October', Alec Baldwin as young Jack rayn, and of course, James erl jones as rear admiral Greer. All in all, this is a great movie, which preserves the magic of the book, and one of the best submarine movies ever created!
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