The Hunt for Red October
1990 · 135 min · Director: John McTiernan
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
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.
Emotional fingerprint
The Hunt for Red October (1990) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Tension 35%, Anticipation 25%, Anxiety 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Tension35%
- Anticipation25%
- Anxiety20%
- Excitement10%
- Relief10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Tension, Anticipation, Anxiety. Genres: Thriller, Adventure, Action. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Tension, Anticipation and Anxiety. Its IMDb rating of 7.5/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 74/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Fear
- Curiosity
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Fear | Curiosity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Curiosity | 30 % | 20 % | 8 % | 27 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 10′ | Curiosity | 42 % | 30 % | 13 % | 41 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Curiosity | 53 % | 43 % | 24 % | 50 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Curiosity | 52 % | 43 % | 25 % | 48 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Curiosity | 49 % | 39 % | 19 % | 45 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Curiosity | 50 % | 43 % | 20 % | 46 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Tension | 54 % | 50 % | 24 % | 46 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Tension | 54 % | 50 % | 24 % | 47 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Curiosity | 57 % | 53 % | 30 % | 45 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Tension | 71 % | 69 % | 48 % | 40 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Tension | 76 % | 76 % | 56 % | 36 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Tension | 69 % | 65 % | 45 % | 34 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Sadness | 62 % | 56 % | 33 % | 38 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Tension | 64 % | 61 % | 33 % | 45 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Tension | 72 % | 72 % | 45 % | 41 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 105′ | Tension | 73 % | 73 % | 51 % | 34 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 111′ | Tension | 73 % | 71 % | 50 % | 33 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 118′ | Tension | 83 % | 83 % | 64 % | 28 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 125′ | Tension | 81 % | 74 % | 60 % | 21 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 132′ | Relief | 63 % | 43 % | 30 % | 20 % |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Officer #1 (Red October)
Details
- Directed by
- John McTiernan
- Written by
- Larry Ferguson, Tom Clancy, Donald E. Stewart, Larry Ferguson
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1990
- Runtime
- 135 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Tension
- Data updated
Where to watch
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