The Hunt for Red October (film)/Trivia

Film

 * Hey It's That Guy:
 * Dr. Crusher is Jack Ryan's wife.
 * Captain Tupelov is Bootstrap Bill Turner.
 * Ed Rooney moonlights as a former submarine captain and current engineer when he's not the principal of a high school.
 * The doctor on the Red October is none other than Tim Curry.
 * Star-Making Role: For Alec Baldwin.
 * The Other Marty: Klaus Maria Brandauer was originally cast as Ramius, but two weeks into filming, quit because of other commitments. He recommended Sean Connery, with whom he starred in Never Say Never Again, to take over the role.
 * What Could Have Been: Kevin Costner turned down the role of Jack Ryan. Harrison Ford had also turned down the role, because he felt the script focused more on Ramius than Ryan, but he would take the role for the sequels Patriot Games and Clear and Present Danger.