The Hunt for Red October

1990 film directed by John McTiernan
Movie film Q507994
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The Hunt for Red October

Summary

The Hunt for Red October is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 0.83% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,172 views/month, #785 of 94,065).[2]

Key Facts

  • The Hunt for Red October received the Academy Award for Best Sound Editing[3].
  • The Hunt for Red October's instance of is recorded as film[4].
  • The Hunt for Red October's director is recorded as John McTiernan[5].
  • The Hunt for Red October's screenwriter is recorded as John Milius[6].
  • The Hunt for Red October's screenwriter is recorded as Larry Ferguson[7].
  • The Hunt for Red October's composer is recorded as Basil Poledouris[8].
  • The Hunt for Red October's genre is recorded as action film[9].
  • The Hunt for Red October's genre is recorded as drama film[10].
  • The Hunt for Red October's genre is recorded as spy film[11].
  • The Hunt for Red October's genre is recorded as film based on a novel[12].
  • The Hunt for Red October's genre is recorded as war film[13].
  • The Hunt for Red October's genre is recorded as submarine film[14].
  • The Hunt for Red October's genre is recorded as thriller film[15].
  • The Hunt for Red October's genre is recorded as political thriller film[16].
  • The Hunt for Red October's based on is recorded as The Hunt for Red October[17].
  • The Hunt for Red October's followed by is recorded as Patriot Games[18].
  • The Hunt for Red October's cast member is recorded as Sean Connery[19].
  • The Hunt for Red October's cast member is recorded as Scott Glenn[20].
  • The Hunt for Red October's cast member is recorded as James Earl Jones[21].
  • The Hunt for Red October's cast member is recorded as Sam Neill[22].
  • The Hunt for Red October's cast member is recorded as Joss Ackland[23].
  • The Hunt for Red October's cast member is recorded as Richard Jordan[24].
  • The Hunt for Red October's cast member is recorded as Peter Firth[25].
  • The Hunt for Red October's cast member is recorded as Tim Curry[26].
  • The Hunt for Red October's cast member is recorded as Courtney B. Vance[27].

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Authorship and Creation

The Hunt for Red October's performer is recorded as Basil Poledouris[28]. Its producer is recorded as Mace Neufeld[29]. Its director is recorded as John McTiernan[5]. Screenwriters include John Milius[6] and Larry Ferguson[7]. Cast members include Sean Connery[19], Scott Glenn[20], James Earl Jones[21], Sam Neill[22], Joss Ackland[23], and Richard Jordan[24].

Publication

Publication dates include +1990-03-02T00:00:00Z[30], +1990-08-10T00:00:00Z[31], +1990-08-09T00:00:00Z[32], and +1990-00-00T00:00:00Z[33]. Original languages include English[34] and Russian[35]. Genres include action film[9], drama film[10], spy film[11], film based on a novel[12], war film[13], and submarine film[14]. The Hunt for Red October's part of the series is recorded as Jack Ryan film series[36].

Subject and Themes

The Hunt for Red October's part of the series is recorded as Jack Ryan film series[36].

Reception

The Hunt for Red October received the Academy Award for Best Sound Editing[3]. Reviews include 7.7/10[37], 88%[38], and 58/100[39].

Adaptations and Inspiration

The Hunt for Red October's followed by is recorded as Patriot Games[18].

Why It Matters

The Hunt for Red October ranks in the top 0.83% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,172 views/month, #785 of 94,065).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] It is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

What awards did The Hunt for Red October receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Sound Editing[3].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [17] . Swedish Film Database. Retrieved . svenskfilmdatabas.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  20. [23] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  23. [26] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [29] . wikidata.org.
  26. [3] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [28] . wikidata.org.
  28. [36] . wikidata.org.
  29. [34] . wikidata.org.
  30. [35] . wikidata.org.
  31. [37] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [38] . wikidata.org.
  33. [39] . wikidata.org.
  34. [30] . Box Office Mojo. Retrieved . boxofficemojo.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  35. [31] . Swedish Film Database. Retrieved . svenskfilmdatabas.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  36. [32] . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  37. [33] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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