The Hunt for Red October

is a techno-thriller novel written by Tom Clancy and published on October 1, 1984. The book's publisher is the United States Naval Institute. The story was later adapted into a film under the same title and launched on March 2, 1990. The film's key people include Alec Baldwin, Sean Connery, Sam Neill, and Scott Glenn.

The film is set in the United States and is considered an action thriller within the thriller genre. Mace Neufeld produced the film, while John McTiernan served as the director.

Other notable cast members include James Earl Jones, Courtney B. Vance, Stellan Skarsgård, and Tim Curry.