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05/20/03
The Hunt for Red October (1990)
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Reviews Counted:41
Fresh:39
Rotten:2
Average Rating:7.8/10
Runtime: 2 hrs 15 mins
Genre: Action/Adventure
Synopsis: In the tradition of DIE HARD and PREDATOR, director John McTiernan presents audiences with yet another techno thriller: THE HUNT FOR RED OCTOBER. Sean Connery plays Captain Marko Ramius, a... [More]
Starring: Sean Connery, Alec Baldwin, Scott Glenn, James Earl Jones
Director: John McTiernan
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05/16/03
A superbly crafted cold war thriller, with excellent performances, cinematography and tension.
04/27/03
If any film in Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan series stands out as the best (or even a truly great movie), it's The Hunt for Red October.
04/26/03
A crackerjack Hollywood thriller that makes most other attempts look pathetic.
04/04/03
No review available.
03/27/03
Competently made submarine action film, one of the better Clancy adaptations.
03/19/03
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03/10/03
Great Tom Clancy adaptation
02/19/03
No review available.
12/19/02
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11/07/02
The swan song for Cold War movies: a final, gripping trip against those pesky Russkies with first rate results.
11/01/02
No review available.
09/01/02
Connery, Baldwin, a Tom Clancy novel; great fun.
08/20/02
No review available.
07/31/02
McTiernan does a great job with this submarine thriller. Also features a stellar ensemble of character actors.
07/25/02
With a sharp eye for building tension and edgy editing that forces audience attention from distraction, McTiernan's Hunt should more than satisfy its audience.
01/01/00
A Reagan youth's wet dream of underwater ballistics and East-West conflict.
01/01/00
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