The Hunt for Red October 1990

Overview

The film "The Hunt for Red October" is a 1990 American action-thriller directed by John McTiernan. The movie revolves around a technologically-superior Soviet nuclear submarine, the Red October, commanded by a Soviet officer. The American government mistakenly believes the submarine's mission is to launch an attack on the U.S. coast. A lone CIA analyst has a differing opinion about the Red October's intentions. The analyst's alternative theory is that the submarine's commander is planning to defect, but he has limited time to confirm this before the entire Russian naval and air commands become involved in a pursuit.