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The Bourne Ultimatum

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Jason Bourne (Matt Damon) continues his international quest to uncover his true identity. From Russia to Europe to northern Africa to the United States, he must stay one step ahead of those who would capture or kill him before he has a chance to discover the truth.
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The Bourne Ultimatum is an intelligent, finely tuned non-stop thrill ride. Another strong performance from Matt Damon and sharp camerawork from Paul Greengrass make this the finest installment of the Bourne trilogy.

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Philippa Hawker The Age (Australia) t's full of tension, but it's also disturbing on another level: it's hard not to be reminded of recent events. Rated: 4/5 Jun 23, 2015 Full Review Ryan Gilbey New Statesman If it feels like a non-stop demolition derby, at least there's a responsible driver at the wheel. The British director Paul Greengrass makes everything seem more plausible with twitchy camerawork and even twitchier editing. Jun 23, 2015 Full Review David Stratton At the Movies (Australia) I'm sure a lot of people will find it thrilling. Me, I just wanted to get headache [or] seasickness tablets. Rated: 2/5 Jun 23, 2015 Full Review Sean Axmaker Stream on Demand Paul Greengrass, who also directed 'The Bourne Supremacy, continues his rough and ready style of choreographing complex action scenes on location 'and throwing the audience into the middle of the chaos... Jan 7, 2023 Full Review David Walsh World Socialist Web Site Unless the spectator is prepared to relinquish his or her ability to reflect on things almost entirely for two hours or so, Greengrass's film does not stand up to close scrutiny. Feb 14, 2021 Full Review Richard Crouse Richard Crouse Greengrass knows how to shoot action. There is a hand-to-hand combat scene in Morocco that is as exciting, chaotic and violent as any sequence in the Bourne movies, I just wish he had spent more time on the moments between the mayhem. Rated: 3/5 Jan 31, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews

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Steve K The shaky camera action was a constant annoyance and there really wasn't much plot, just a constant chase scene. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 09/13/25 Full Review Ray C The standout of the Jason Bourne franchise. The Bourne Ultimatum delivers the best action in the franchise and remains a solid ending to the original trilogy. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 08/28/25 Full Review tim s Too much shaky cam makes it hard to focus on the action, but aside from that, the conclusion to the Bourne trilogy is thrilling. From Russia to New York, the excitement seldom lets up. Whether Bourne is chased across rooftops or drives a car off one, the stunts are a joy to watch. The introduction of a new adversary - a CIA station chief - is so intent on his mission that the actor makes you like hating his character. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 08/21/25 Full Review Gareth v The Bourne Ultimatum is the high-water mark of the Bourne franchise—tense, smart, and exciting from start to finish. It’s a spy thriller that respects its audience and refuses to slow down. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 08/08/25 Full Review Ryan H Perhaps the best film in the Bourne franchise & one of the best action films ever made. Also one of the best 3rd films of any franchise, ever! Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 07/06/25 Full Review Nikhil K Movie just starts, and from first moment till end you're just wondering what's going to happen next. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 06/22/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Paul Greengrass

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Matt Damon

Jason Bourne

Julia Stiles

Nicky Parsons

Joan Allen

Pamela Landy

David Strathairn

Noah Vosen

Scott Glenn

Ezra Kramer

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Synopsis Jason Bourne (Matt Damon) continues his international quest to uncover his true identity. From Russia to Europe to northern Africa to the United States, he must stay one step ahead of those who would capture or kill him before he has a chance to discover the truth.
Director
Paul Greengrass
Producer
Frank Marshall, Patrick Crowley, Paul L. Sandberg
Screenwriter
Tony Gilroy, Scott Z. Burns, George Nolfi
Distributor
Universal Pictures
Production Co
Kennedy/Marshall, Universal Pictures
Rating
PG-13 (Violence|Intense Sequences of Action)
Genre
Action, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 3, 2007, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 22, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA)
$227.4M
Runtime
1h 55m
Sound Mix
SDDS, Dolby Digital, DTS, Dolby SRD
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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