The Bourne Legacy

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The Bourne Legacy

PG-13

Released Aug 10, 2012

2h 15m

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Mystery & Thriller

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When the actions of Jason Bourne spark a fire that threatens to burn down decades of research across a number of secret intelligence agencies, Eric Byer (Edward Norton), the man who built the programs, decides he must sacrifice one of them: Outcome. Aaron Cross (Jeremy Renner), one of Outcome's six agents, and research scientist Marta Shearing (Rachel Weisz) go on the run when Byer targets them for termination. But Cross proves to be a far deadlier target than Byer realizes.

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Critics Consensus

It isn't quite as compelling as the earlier trilogy, but The Bourne Legacy proves the franchise has stories left to tell -- and benefits from Jeremy Renner's magnetic work in the starring role.

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Monica Castillo

Dig Boston

This is not the Bourne sequel you were looking for.

Sep 24, 2012

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Chris Stuckmann

Moviedex

The Bourne Legacy exists only as a failed attempt to squeeze more juice out of a once-reputable franchise, which is hardly a legacy worth leaving.

Rated: 2.5

Aug 22, 2012

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Paul Byrnes

Sydney Morning Herald

The Bourne Legacy is quieter, slower, more sobering. The conspiracy is bigger and darker than we thought.

Rated: 4/5

Aug 16, 2012

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Don Shanahan

Every Movie Has a Lesson

With all of the detail being presented of this new area taking place beside the previous timeline, The Bourne Legacy is a little overwhelming to follow.

Rated: 3/5

Feb 16, 2024

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

When it’s all over, and we reflect on what was accomplished in The Bourne Legacy within the larger Bourne mythos, it’s clear this entry is a superfluous, if very entertaining ride.

Rated: 3/4

Oct 3, 2022

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

While Gilroy does occasionally struggle matching up with earlier films, the movie definitely has its moments that nicely falls in line with the series.

Rated: 3.5/5

Aug 19, 2022

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Ray C

An extremely underrated addition to the franchise, and one of the better action movies in general. Jeremy Renner delivers a solid performance in the lead. He's no Matt Damon but he holds his own during the action scenes and I would've liked to see more of him.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

08/28/25

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Gareth v

A solid spin-off with strong action, but not quite the Bourne magic of the Damon films.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

08/09/25

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Janie C.

Excellent storyline, plot, and pace. Obvious excellent direction & screenplay as all characters worked seamlessly in synchronicity. Jeremy Reiner was absolutely phenomenal in this role. Didn’t miss Matt Damon one bit and that’s a tall order for sure. Fight sequences were of perfection and quite believable. Was so impressed with this movie and don’t understand why it got such low ratings.. should be in the 80s though I’d give it in the 90s or higher. 👍👍👏🏼👏🏼❤️❤️

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/03/25

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Alex S

Doesn’t deserve the hate. Fun movie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/26/25

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Steven T

If you are into the Bourne Franchise then you will enjoy this movie. Definitely as good as a few of the Matt Damon movies. Jeremy is actually a more "believable" agent than Matt who does an excellent job himself. The usually "Bourne movies" high speed chase is thrilling. I would enjoy seeing another movie from this pair of actors. Don't believe the haters and give this movie a chance with an open mind and just know going in that Jeremy is not trying to play Matt's role but is creating a new character.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/07/25

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Audience Member

This was a nice watch. They at least should have showed a cameo of real Bourne...

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

06/05/25

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Synopsis

When the actions of Jason Bourne spark a fire that threatens to burn down decades of research across a number of secret intelligence agencies, Eric Byer (Edward Norton), the man who built the programs, decides he must sacrifice one of them: Outcome. Aaron Cross (Jeremy Renner), one of Outcome's six agents, and research scientist Marta Shearing (Rachel Weisz) go on the run when Byer targets them for termination. But Cross proves to be a far deadlier target than Byer realizes.

Director: Tony Gilroy
Producer: Frank Marshall, Patrick Crowley, Jeffrey M. Weiner, Ben Smith
Screenwriter: Tony Gilroy, Dan Gilroy
Distributor: Universal Pictures
Production Co: Kennedy/Marshall
Rating: PG-13 (Violence|Action Sequences)
Genre: Action, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 10, 2012, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 22, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $113.2M
Runtime: 2h 15m
Sound Mix: Datasat, SDDS, Dolby Digital

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