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The Hunt for Red October

Movie · 1990 · 129 min

A taut, cerebral submarine thriller that keeps you leaning forward, with claustrophobic tension and a surprisingly human core.

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1990 film directed by John McTiernan
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Year
1990
Runtime
129 min
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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • betrayal
  • loyalty
  • war
  • identity
  • freedom
Places
  • sea
  • military
  • big city
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
  • ensemble
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror2
Humour3
Realism7
Romance1
Tension8
Darkness5
Complexity6
Emotional weight6

Details

Genres
drama, action, war, submarine, spy, thriller, political thriller
Directed by
John McTiernan
Written by
John Milius, Larry Ferguson
Starring
Sean Connery, Alec Baldwin, Sam Neill, Tim Curry, Stellan Skarsgård, James Earl Jones, Fred Thompson, Scott Glenn
Music
Basil Poledouris
Cinematography
Jan de Bont
Runtime
129 min
Country
United States
Languages
English, Russian

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