The Hunt for Red October
1990
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Larry Ferguson is an American retired screenwriter and film director. As a screenwriter, his film credits include Highlander, Beverly Hills Cop II, The Hunt for Red October and Alien 3.
Larry Ferguson was born in 1940. He is a writer and actor, known for The Hunt for Red October (1990), Alien 3 (1992) and Rollerball (2002).
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Larry Ferguson was born in 1940. He is a writer and actor, known for The Hunt for Red October (1990), Alien³ (1992) and Rollerball (2002).
Larry Ferguson is an American screenwriter and film director who worked on Highlander, Beverly Hills Cop II, The Hunt for Red October and Alien 3. See his biography, filmography, awards and trivia on TMDB.
- The Screenwriter Invented That Christopher Columbus Quote
- Different Lighting Scheme For Each Submarine
- The Red October Might Not Have Had A Periscope
- The Die-Hard Teddy Bear re-appears
- James Earl Jones Is The only Actor to Appear in All Original Jack Ryan Films
- A Disneyland Ride Was Incorporated in The Sound Design
- Diverse Cameos
- The Film Inspired Two Video Games
- Three Cast Members Had Prior Military Experience
- The Movie Released Around Significant Political Changes
"And the sea will grant each man new hope, as sleep brings dreams of home." Sean Connery's Captain Marko Ramius says this line, attributing it to Italian explorer Christopher Columbus by the end of the film. However, according to director John McTiernan's audio commentary in a Special Edition DVD of The Hunt for Red October, the quote was actually ...
As most of the film takes place aboard three submarines, a change in color tones makes it simpler for viewers to distinguish between each. This is a technique that has undergone several interpretations over the years. For instance, even Greta Gerwig's Little Women and Christopher Nolan's Tenetplay around with shifting colors to differentiate betwee...
Even though the US Navy did collaborate with the filmmakers to an extent, the production crew had no means to communicate with Russian naval forces to figure out the interior of a Cold War-era submarine. So, naturally, a lot of guesswork and basic submarine knowledge was relied upon, as explained by production designer Terence Marsh. Retired Americ...
Apart from this 90s classic, John McTiernan revolutionized 80s action by helming the direction of Predator and Die Hard. In the latter, John McClane (Bruce Willis) is seen with a brown teddy bear that he plans to gift to his children. RELATED: Yippee-Ki-Yay: 10 Behind-The-Scenes Facts About Die Hard In The Hunt for Red October, Jack Ryan is also se...
The film's success spawned two more Jack Ryan films in the same universe, making way for Harisson Ford to portray the iconic character in the sequels, Patriot Games and Clear And Present Danger. Other replacements included Anne Archer as Catchy Ryan (as Gate McFadden was involved in Star Trek: The Next Generation). RELATED: Harrison Ford's 10 Best ...
Sound effects were an integral part of the submarine scenes considering the importance of sonar and undersea action in the narrative. The sounds produced by Disneyland rides like Space Mountain were used as the "squeals" and "groans" of the submarines by sound designer Frank Sarafine, as told to American Cinematographer. As an article on Film Sound...
The film made space for a few creatives to also serve as extras on the submarine crews. For instance, screenwriter Larry Ferguson is creditedas Chief of the Boat (aboard the USS Dallas). Similarly, film editor and director Peter Zinner appears as Admiral Yuri Padorin. If that's not at all, McTiernan's own father John McTiernan Sr. is also credited ...
The novel The Hunt for Red October had already inspired a 1987 video game of the same name that functioned as a strategy-driven submarine simulator. The movie, on the other hand, inspired two games(again carrying the same name), for the Amiga and the NES. Both are side-scrolling single-player strategy games featuring deep sea combat and bonus cinem...
James Earl Jones, Scott Glenn, and leading man Sean Connery, all had previous military experience, probably adding more authenticity to their characters. RELATED: James Earl Jones: 10 Most Memorable Characters Having served in the Korean War, Jones had attended Ranger School and was discharged from the army as a First Lieutenant. As for Glenn, he s...
Despite its Cold War overtones, the crew behind The Hunt for Red October never viewed the project as a political film. Mid-production, the Berlin Wall had been torn down in 1989. And when the film released in theatres on March 2, 1990, it was public news that the Soviet Unionwas on its way to dissolution. Director McTiernan saw the film as a "sea s...
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Apr 30, 2024 · Larry Jeff McMurtry was an American novelist, essayist, and screenwriter whose work was predominantly set in either the Old West or contemporary Texas. His novels included Horseman, Pass By (1962), The Last Picture Show (1966), and Terms of Endearment (1975), which were adapted into films.
Larry Ferguson is a screenwriter and director born in 1940, known for his work on Highlander, Beverly Hills Cop II, The Hunt for Red October and Last Action Hero. See his filmography, awards, ratings and collaborations with other actors and filmmakers.
