(played by Sean Connery), a legendary Soviet submarine captain. Ramius takes command of the Red October
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: Captain Marko Ramius (Sean Connery) goes rogue with the Soviet Union's most advanced, "silent" nuclear submarine, the Red October . While the Soviets want him destroyed, CIA analyst Jack Ryan (Alec Baldwin) must prove Ramius actually intends to defect to the U.S. before a full-scale war breaks out. (played by Sean Connery), a legendary Soviet submarine
Ramius goes rogue, heading toward the American coast, leading the Soviet high command to claim he intends to launch a nuclear strike. However, CIA analyst Jack Ryan () deduces a different motive: Ramius isn't attacking; he is defecting. Ryan must convince the U.S. Navy of his theory and find the "invisible" sub before a full-scale naval confrontation erupts. Production and Legacy before a full-scale war breaks out