The Hunt for Red October had a lot of technical errors in it and some changes in the story which I do not think is necessary. But you have to remember that the printed word and visual representation on the screen are two different art forms and they have very different roles." The novel also became the basis for three computer, video, and console games. One version, a combination of a submarine simulator and strategy game, was released on 1987 and received positive reviews. Another game based on the movie was released in 1990. The console game was released in 1991 for the Nintendo Entertainment
The Hunt for Red October (film) Konovalov", had interiors in black with silver trim. American ships, such as "Dallas" and "Enterprise", had grey interiors. However, during one scene when "Dallas" goes to a higher alert status it was flooded with red light. Early filming was aboard USS "Reuben James" in the area of the Juan de Fuca Strait and Puget Sound in March 1989. The ship operated out of U.S. Coast Guard Station Port Angeles. The SH-60B detachment from the Battlecats of HSL-43 operated out of NAS Whidbey Island, after being displaced by the filmcrew. Most underwater scenes were filmed using smoke with a model sub