The Hunt for Red October (1990): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1990, The Hunt for Red October is an action, thriller and adventure film directed by John McTiernan, running about 135 minutes. “Invisible. Silent. Stolen.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. A new technologically-superior Soviet nuclear sub, the Red October, is heading for the U.S. coast under the command of Captain Marko Ramius. The American government thinks Ramius is planning to attack. A lone CIA analyst has a different idea: he thinks Ramius is planning to defect, but he has only a few hours to find him and prove it - because the entire Russian naval and air commands are trying to find him, too. The hunt is on!

Who’s in it. The Hunt for Red October stars Sean Connery as Captain Marko Ramius, Alec Baldwin as Jack Ryan, Scott Glenn as Bart Mancuso and Sam Neill as Captain Vasily Borodin, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.4/10, The Hunt for Red October has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $200.5M at the box office.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential and Peacock Premium and rent or buy it from JustWatch TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Hunt for Red October page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Hunt for Red October tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.