Review of The Hunt for Red October (1990) by Ke H — 29 May 2012

The best Jack Ryan film. Connery is awesome!

This review of The Hunt for Red October (1990) was written by Ke H on 29 May 2012.

The Hunt for Red October has generally received positive reviews.

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