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So let's assume for a minute that you're rightand this Russian intends to defectWhat do you suggest we do about itWe definitely grab the boat sir Wait a minuteWe're not talking about some stray pilot
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The Hunt for Red October

First, we need to contact the commanders in the Atlantic directly. The Russians get one...

Jeffrey Pelt:
Let's assume for a minute that you're right and this Russian intends to defect. What do you suggest we do about it?Jack Ryan:We definitely grab the boat, sir.Jeffrey Pelt:Hey, wait a minute. We're not talking about some stray pilot with a MiG. We're talking about several billion dollars' worth of Soviet state property. They're gonna want it back.Jack Ryan:Maybe it's enough then just to get some people on board and inspect it. Call it whatever you want to; a-a Coast Guard safety inspection.Jeffrey Pelt:So, how do we proceed?Jack Ryan:First, We need to contact the commanders in the Atlantic directly. The Russians get one whiff of this through the regular communication circuits, the game is up. Second, we need to figure out what can we do to help him? We need to devise a plan to intercede, ready to go at a moment's notice. And third, somebody's gotta go out there and make contact with Ramius and find out what his intentions really are

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So let's assume for a minute that you're right
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and this Russian intends to defect
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What do you suggest we do about it
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We definitely grab the boat sir Wait a minute
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We're not talking about some stray pilot with a mig
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We're talking about
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several billion dollars' worth of Soviet state property
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They're going to want it back
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Maybe it's enough then
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just to get some people on board and inspect it
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Call it whatever you want to A coast guard safety inspection
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So how do we proceed
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First we need to contact the commanders in the Atlantic directly
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The Russians get one whiff of this
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through the regular communications circuits
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the game is up
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Second we figure out how we can help them
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We devise a plan to intercede ready to go at a moment's notice
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Third somebody's got to go make contact with ramius
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and find out what his intentions really are
Available in 4 languages
Duration
65 seconds
Views
676
Timestamp in Movie
00:41:20
Uploaded
Mar 15, 2026
Production
Paramount Pictures,Mace Neufeld Productions,Nina Saxon Film Design

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Movie Summary

In November 1984, the Soviet Union's best submarine captain violates orders and heads for the U.S. in a new undetectable sub. The American CIA and military must quickly determine: Is he trying to defect or to start a war?

Actors

Richard Jordan
Jeffrey Pelt
Alec Baldwin
Jack Ryan
Anthony Peck
Lt. Comm. Thompson - Uss Dallas