This is early in the career of Jack Ryan (Alec Baldwin). He is pulled into a case because of his knowledge of Russian Captain Ramius (Sean Connery). A year after the death of his wife, Ramius plans to defect to America, with a new submarine that does not make noise. Admiral Greer (James Earl Jones) is retired Navy and CIA director and Ryan's boss. Most of the officers aboard the Red October, Ramius' submarine are in on the plot. The crew is not. Captain Borodin (S
am Neill) supports him and wants to visit America. They have to get the crew off, and convince them the Red October has been destroyed so the Americans can take the ship and study it. The medical officer on the ship is Dr. Petrov (Tim Curry). Admiral Painter (Fred Thompson) is the commander aboard an aircraft carrier Ryan sees on his way to get to the submarine tracking the Red October captained by Bart Mancuso (Scott Glen). They are able make contact through periscopes, and then actually visit. There is a problem in a saboteur aboard the Red October.
Lots of good excitement and intrigue as Ramius tries to defect without someone killing him; either American or Russian.
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