Lt. Commander Ronald "Ron" Hunter — Crimson Tide Character Profile

About Lt. Commander Ronald "Ron" Hunter

Executive Officer turned commanding officer of USS Alabama. Analytical and cautious, he challenges Captain Ramsey's impulsive decision to launch nuclear missiles based on an incomplete order. He arrests Ramsey to uphold protocol, later stages a counter-coup to prevent unauthorized launch, and ultimately follows the retracted order. His actions are deemed lawful by a tribunal, leading to him commanding his own submarine.

Lt. Commander Ronald "Ron" Hunter — Character Profile

Character Facts

Played by

Denzel Washington

Appears in

Crimson Tide (1995)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (4)

• Lt. Commander Ronald "Ron" Hunter — Professional Commanding Officer — Captain Franklin "Frank" Ramsey (Gene Hackman)

  Ramsey is Hunter's commanding officer as captain of the USS Alabama

• Lt. Commander Ronald "Ron" Hunter — Alliance Ally — Lt. Peter 'Weps' Ince (Viggo Mortensen)

  Hunter gains Ince's support during the conflict with Ramsey

• Lt. Commander Ronald "Ron" Hunter — Alliance Supporter — Chief of the Boat Cob (George Dzundza)

  Cob sides with Hunter during the mutiny and helps relieve Ramsey

• Lt. Commander Ronald "Ron" Hunter — Social Confidant — Lt. Roy Zimmer (Matt Craven)

  Zimmer appears to be a close colleague of Hunter

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