Patriot Games

R

Released Jun 5, 1992

1 hr. 56 min.

Mystery & Thriller

Action

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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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Critics Consensus

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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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

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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

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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

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Rami A

Is Patriot Games a great movie? Nope, it's just great entertainment.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

11/02/23

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Cork B

This is one of the more solid spy flicks out there. It isn't dry like Le Carre or stupid like Bond. It plays that balance well. There is also something about 90s movies - they didn't have CGI to use as a crutch, but cinematography tech was good enough to provide something really nice to look at. I find films from the 90s to be some of the most interesting to look at. Additionally, the acting and writing was solid. The movie drags a little at the end, and honestly, I think Sean Bean lost the thread of what it meant to be a political terrorist, but he did make a great bad guy.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/23/23

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AW M

Awesome movie- which has aged well. This along with The Hunt for Red October and Patriot Games are my favorite Harrison Ford flicks. I watch them all at least once a year.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/13/23

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Phillip Noyce

Director

Harrison Ford

Jack Ryan

Anne Archer

Cathy Muller Ryan

Patrick Bergin

Kevin O'Donnell

Sean Bean

Sean Miller

Thora Birch

Sally Ryan

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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

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Kathleen Carroll

New York Daily News

Patriot Games crackles with tension.

Rated: 3/4

Jun 6, 2023

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Bill Cosford

Miami Herald

It's a slam-bang action picture, but it has a kind of maturity, too -- at the end you know you've seen something. It ought to be a big hit.

Rated: 3/4

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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

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Ángel Fernández-Santos

El Pais (Spain)

A trashy movie, a petulant stupidity, but Ford ennobles it. [Full review in Spanish]

Jun 6, 2023

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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

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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
Executive Producer: Charles H. Maguire
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
Sound Mix: Surround

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