Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit

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Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit

PG-13

Released Jan 17, 2014

1h 45m

Action

Mystery & Thriller

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To his friends and loved ones, young Jack Ryan (Chris Pine) appears to be an ordinary executive; however, he has secretly worked for the CIA for years. Ryan was originally brought in to crunch global data, but when he uncovers a carefully planned scheme to crash the U.S. economy and spark global chaos, he becomes the only man with the skills to stop it. Now a full operative, Ryan finds himself caught between his secretive handler, his clueless fiancee and a brilliant Russian leader.

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Critics Consensus

It doesn't reinvent the action-thriller wheel, but Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit offers a sleek, reasonably diverting reboot for a long-dormant franchise.

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Wendy Ide

The Times (UK)

There’s quite a lot of action — a fight with a chauffeur turned assassin in a hotel room is insanely violent.

Aug 2, 2022

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Chris Stuckmann

ChrisStuckmann.com

The vulnerability of the Jack Ryan character is still present, something very important that keeps us rooting for him.

Rated: B

Apr 23, 2015

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David Denby

The New Yorker

"Shadow Recruit" is fun in a minor, winter-season way.

Sep 22, 2014

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JD Duran

InSession Film

While it’s not the greatest thing we’ve seen, there are elements that were good and fun to see. It was thrilling at times and it was interesting to see Jack Ryan as an action guy, rather than just a spy genius.

Aug 12, 2024

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

Clear and present slumber.

Rated: 1.5/4

Feb 26, 2023

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

Is this a formula that we’ve seen before? Absolutely. But when I’m enjoying myself, I just don’t care.

Rated: 4/5

Aug 22, 2022

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Ryan M

Although Chris Pine moves Jack Ryan from nerd to action hero, this was still entertaining, especially in the second half.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

06/26/25

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Stephen C

A failed action movie in 1.75 hours!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

05/29/25

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Julian H

Very poor film. Very little that’s good about it. Very clichéd.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

12/07/24

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Shane O

Enjoyable popcorn movie , Chris pine is good, action scenes are pretty good. Don’t expect to much from it but worth a watch

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

09/18/24

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Terry S

Not the best Ryan but better than just ok. OK?

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

07/03/24

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Chuck D

A nice budget delivers a pretty film with a decent cast, but it is impressively stupid and a worse butchering of Jack Ryan's character than the cuts of steak at my local Safeway.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

05/21/24

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Synopsis

To his friends and loved ones, young Jack Ryan (Chris Pine) appears to be an ordinary executive; however, he has secretly worked for the CIA for years. Ryan was originally brought in to crunch global data, but when he uncovers a carefully planned scheme to crash the U.S. economy and spark global chaos, he becomes the only man with the skills to stop it. Now a full operative, Ryan finds himself caught between his secretive handler, his clueless fiancee and a brilliant Russian leader.

Director: Kenneth Branagh
Producer: Mace Neufeld, Lorenzo di Bonaventura, David Barron, Mark Vahradian
Screenwriter: Adam Cozad, David Koepp
Distributor: Paramount Pictures
Production Co: Mace Neufeld Productions, Lorenzo di Bonaventura
Rating: PG-13 (Intense Action|Brief Strong Language|Sequences of Violence)
Genre: Action, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 17, 2014, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 31, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $50.5M
Runtime: 1h 45m
Sound Mix: Datasat, Dolby Digital

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