Who is the main character in "The Hunt for Red October"?
When Tom Clancy's bestselling novel "The Hunt for Red October" was adapted for the big screen in 1990, audiences watched a CIA analyst try to prevent World War III while racing against time to figure out a Soviet submarine captain's true intentions. Who is the hero at the center of the Cold War thriller?
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Correct Answer: Jack Ryan
Tom Clancy’s brainy CIA analyst first surfaces in The Hunt for Red October, diving headfirst into Cold War chaos aboard a Soviet submarine. The novel launched Clancy’s career and a multi-decade franchise, with Jack Ryan later appearing in both movies and TV shows portrayed by Alec Baldwin, Harrison Ford, Ben Affleck, Chris Pine, and John Krasinski. It's been dubbed the "Ryanverse" which is not exactly the most thrilling name.
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