Review of The Hunt for Red October (1990) by Ryan S — 09 Jul 2017

4/5. Way more exciting than I would have expected a submarine thriller to be.

This review of The Hunt for Red October (1990) was written by Ryan S on 09 Jul 2017.

The Hunt for Red October has generally received positive reviews.

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