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Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit

PG-13 Released Jan 17, 2014 1h 45m Action Mystery & Thriller TRAILER for List
55% Tomatometer 190 Reviews 52% Popcornmeter 50,000+ Ratings
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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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 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 Full Review 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 Full Review David Denby New Yorker "Shadow Recruit" is fun in a minor, winter-season way. Sep 22, 2014 Full Review 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 Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy Clear and present slumber. Rated: 1.5/4 Feb 26, 2023 Full Review 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 Full Review Read all reviews

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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 Full Review Terry S Not the best Ryan but better than just ok. OK? Rated 3 out of 5 stars 07/03/24 Full Review 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 Full Review Todd B One of the worst movies I have seen. Having read the books and seen the first series of movies, this one was a big disappointment. The biggest flaw is the ridiculous plot that has one analyst being entrusted to save the entire US economy. The movie has so many talented actors that are wasted on the silly story. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 04/20/24 Full Review Mark B Well directed well acted engaging story. Nothing new to add and Jack Ryan in name only but it is a fun ride. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/07/24 Full Review KB B It was pretty good but definitely my least favorite of the 5 movie franchise. The last 3rd had way too many ridiculous, impossible scenarios. Watch if there's nothing better on. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 12/21/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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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
Lorenzo di Bonaventura, Mace Neufeld Productions
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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