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Patriot Games

Play trailer 2:24 Poster for Patriot Games R Released Jun 5, 1992 1h 56m Mystery & Thriller Action Play Trailer Watchlist
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When former CIA agent Jack Ryan (Harrison Ford) hampers an IRA terrorist attack in London, he kills one of the terrorists. The dead man's brother, another member of the group named Sean Miller (Sean Bean), is arrested but quickly escapes. Vowing revenge against Ryan, Miller travels to the United States, where he forces Ryan's wife (Anne Archer) and daughter (Thora Birch) into a car accident that badly injures them. This convinces Ryan to rejoin the CIA in order to track down Miller.
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Patriot Games doesn't win many points for verisimilitude, but some entertaining set pieces -- and Harrison Ford in the central role -- more than compensate for its flaws.

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Wendy Ide Times (UK) There are some issues with the film — it dumbed down Clancy’s book to such an extent that the author distanced himself from the production — but Ford is terrific. Feb 1, 2024 Full Review Kathleen Carroll New York Daily News Patriot Games crackles with tension. Rated: 3/4 Jun 6, 2023 Full Review Jack Mathews Newsday There's not an ounce of plausibility to be found anywhere in the plot, or among its cast of characters, but it does have its moments. Australian director Phillip Noyce is a wild man with action scenes, and Ford remains [appealing]. Rated: 2.5/4 Jun 6, 2023 Full Review Jorge Cámara La Opinion A very effective action and adventure film based on the novel by Tom Clancy. [Full review in Spanish] Jun 6, 2023 Full Review Ángel Fernández-Santos El Pais (Spain) A trashy movie, a petulant stupidity, but Ford ennobles it. [Full review in Spanish] Jun 6, 2023 Full Review Jack Garner Rochester Democrat and Chronicle In many ways expanding the legacy of the best James Bond films, Patriot Games combines intelligence, technology and a strong emotional thread, drawing audiences into a taut, action-packed thrill ride. Rated: 4/4 Jun 6, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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Garrett B 1st half was getting interesting but slowly dwindling later on. Not worth the time. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 11/16/24 Full Review KB B It was pretty good but very dated. Using the models for the boat chase scene was pretty obvious. Also one could see spraying water instead of driving rain during the chase scene as well. Harrison Ford was excellent as usual. Watch if there's nothing else on. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 06/24/24 Full Review Chuck D Decently entertaining action flick. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 05/21/24 Full Review Georgan G This continues the adventures of the perfect man, Jack Ryan. Somehow he's a hero even when accidentally getting involved in the attempted assassination of a royal in the UK. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/17/24 Full Review Alec B For an action picture, it's excessively dull. Yes it cuts the dead weight out of the original novel but what remains isn't remotely engaging. It's a disappointing waste of Ford's talent, who would seem to be the perfect choice to play Jack Ryan but he just isn't given him much to do except look grumpy. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 12/13/23 Full Review Benjamin H With a solid lead performance by Harrison Ford, engaging action scenes and impressive range, Patriot Games is a competent and fun follow-up to The Hunt for Red October, but also undermines some of the profound nature of that film while also lacking some focus and interest within its plot. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 11/18/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis When former CIA agent Jack Ryan (Harrison Ford) hampers an IRA terrorist attack in London, he kills one of the terrorists. The dead man's brother, another member of the group named Sean Miller (Sean Bean), is arrested but quickly escapes. Vowing revenge against Ryan, Miller travels to the United States, where he forces Ryan's wife (Anne Archer) and daughter (Thora Birch) into a car accident that badly injures them. This convinces Ryan to rejoin the CIA in order to track down Miller.
Director
Phillip Noyce
Producer
Mace Neufeld, Robert Rehme
Screenwriter
Donald Stewart, W. Peter Iliff, Steven Zaillian
Distributor
Paramount Pictures
Production Co
Paramount Pictures
Rating
R
Genre
Mystery & Thriller, Action
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 5, 1992, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 24, 2008
Box Office (Gross USA)
$82.7M
Runtime
1h 56m
Sound Mix
Surround
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