The Hunt for Red October (film) for the rest of the motion picture. Only towards the end of the film, at the beginning of the scene in which the Soviet and American submariners meet, do some of the actors speak in Russian again. Filming in submarines was impractical. Instead, five soundstages on the Paramount backlot were used. Two platforms housing mock-ups of "Red October" and "Dallas" were built, standing on hydraulic gimbals that simulated the sub's movements. Connery recalled, "It was very claustrophobic. There were 62 people in a very confined space, 45 feet above the stage floor. It got very hot on the sets, and
The Hunt for Red October (console game) The Hunt for Red October (console game) The Hunt for Red October is a video game based on the movie "The Hunt for Red October". It was first released in 1991 for the Nintendo Entertainment System. Versions for the Game Boy and Super NES were subsequently released. The game featured deep sea combat, side-scrolling action, and cinematic sequences. The object is to evade destruction and eliminate saboteurs. The caterpillar drive is particularly useful for quietly escaping the enemy. The Super NES version is one of 11 games that uses the Super Scope accessory, though it is only used to play