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1990 · 135 min · PG-13

The Hunt for Red October

Directed by John McTiernan · Action, Thriller

The Hunt for Red October (1990) is a Action film, directed by John McTiernan set in Atlantic Ocean and Washington, D.C. during the 1980s. It runs 135 minutes and is rated PG-13.

A espionage, with a tense tone. Themes of freedom & oppression run throughout.

Composer
Basil Poledouris
Cinematography
Jan de Bont
Cast
Alec BaldwinSean ConneryScott GlennSam NeillJames Earl JonesJoss AcklandRichard JordanPeter Firth

The world of this film

Setting

Where
Atlantic OceanWashington, D.C.
Setting
Coastal Sea
When
1980s

Premise & themes

Premise
Espionage
Themes
Freedom & Oppression
Tone
Tense

Shape

Protagonist
Two Hander
Pacing
Measured
Based on
Pure Fiction

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