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The Hunt for Red October

Summary: In November 1984, the Soviet Union's best submarine captain violates orders and heads for the U.S. in a new undetectable sub. The American CIA and military must quickly determine: Is he trying to defect or to start a war?
Runtime: 2 h 15 min
MPAA: PG

Country: United States
Language: English
Franchise: Jack Ryan
Movie budget: $ 30,000,000
Domestic: $ 122,012,643
International: $ 78,500,000
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