Film · 1990

The Hunt for Red October

Name: The Hunt for Red October
Director: John McTiernan
Genre: War, Thriller, Action, Drama
Released: 1990
Duration: 129 min
Cast: Sean Connery, Scott Glenn, James Earl Jones, Sam Neill, Joss Ackland

by John McTiernan

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Details

Type: Film
Released: 1990
Director: John McTiernan
Saga: Jack Ryan film series
Genres: War Thriller Action Drama
Countries: United States
Original language: English
Running time: 2 h 09 min

Cast

Sean Connery
Scott Glenn
James Earl Jones
Sam Neill
Joss Ackland
Richard Jordan
Peter Firth
Tim Curry

Awards

Wins

Academy Award for Best Sound Editing (1991)

Nominations

Academy Award for Best Film Editing (1991)
Academy Award for Best Sound (1991)

In France

French rating: Tout public
French release visa: No. 73256

Source: CNC, French open data (Licence Ouverte)

References

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