Based on the popular Tom Clancy novel, this suspenseful movie tracks Soviet submarine captain Marko Ramius (Sean Connery) as he abandons his orders and heads for the east coast of the United States. Equipped with innovative stealth technology, Ramius’ submarine, “Red October,” is virtually invisible. However, when an American sub briefly detects the Russians’ presence, CIA agent Jack Ryan (Alec Baldwin) sets out to determine Ramius’ motives, fearing he may launch an attack on the U.S.
Join the WHBPAC every Thursday afternoon for a series of films celebrating the legacies of the late great stars of the screen. After each screening, discuss the mark each star left on cinema, television, or culture with fellow attendees in our lounge.
Sir Sean Connery was a Scottish actor. The first to cinematically portray British super-spy James Bond, he starred in seven Bond films between 1962 and 1983. The acclaim the Bond films brought him led to offers of work with remarkable directors like Alfred Hitchcock, Sidney Lumet, and John Huston, and his acting career spanned six decades, officially retiring in 2006. He was the winner of an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in The Untouchables, two BAFTAs, three Golden Globes, and received the US Kennedy Center Honors lifetime achievement award. He was knighted in 2000, and won several honors related to his Scots nationality.
