PG-13

The Hunt for Red October

Invisible. Silent. Stolen.

1990 • 135 min • Action · Thriller

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Synopsis

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. Lone CIA analyst Jack Ryan 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 Ramius, too. The hunt is on!

Our family guide

Best from age 13

Movie Knight Score

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74 Audience · 3720 · 100%

Captain Ramius, a Soviet submarine commander, heads for the U.S. coast in a new, advanced nuclear sub. While the U.S. government fears an attack, CIA analyst Jack Ryan believes Ramius intends to defect. Ryan races against time to prove his theory before both U.S. and Soviet forces escalate tensions.

Violence & peril: 4/10
Language: 3/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 2/10
Romance & sensuality: 0/10
Scary moments: 4/10

Heads up

Submarine battle sequences
Periods of intense suspense
Some mild language

What it models well

Problem-solving under pressure
Trust and understanding
Courage to follow one's convictions

Talk about it after

The Cold War and its complexities
Different interpretations of actions
The role of intelligence agencies

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