The Hunt for Red October (1990) | Details

Plot Summary

In November 1984, at the height of the Cold War, the Soviet Union creates a new nuclear submarine that runs silent due to a revolutionary propulsion system. The Russian submarine captain, Marko Ramius (Sir Sean Connery), defects. His goal is taking it to the U.S. to prevent the Russians from using it to start nuclear war against the U.S.

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Awards

BAFTA Awards (1991)

BAFTA Film Award 1991

Nominated

Best Production Design

Terence Marsh

BAFTA Film Award 1991

Nominated

Best Sound

Cecilia Häll George Watters II Richard Bryce Goodman Don J. Bassman

Academy Awards, USA (1991)

Oscar 1991

Winner

Best Effects, Sound Effects Editing

Cecelia Hall George Watters II

Oscar 1991

Nominated

Best Sound

Richard Bryce Goodman Richard Overton Kevin F. Cleary Don J. Bassman

Oscar 1991

Nominated

Best Film Editing

Dennis Virkler John Wright