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Release Date:
5 June 1992 (USA) moreTagline:
Let the Games Begin. morePlot:
When CIA Analyst Jack Ryan interferes with an IRA assassination, a renegade faction targets him and his family for revenge. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
1 win & 2 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(50 articles)
Paramount Awaiting New Jack Ryan Script (From Cinema Blend. 9 July 2009, 6:56 AM, PDT)
Tom Clancy’s Next Movie: Rainbow Ghost Cell?
(From MTV Movies Blog. 8 July 2009, 1:00 PM, PDT)
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A Super Thriller moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Harrison Ford | ... | Jack Ryan | |
| Anne Archer | ... | Dr. Caroline "Cathy" Ryan | |
| Patrick Bergin | ... | Kevin O'Donnell | |
| Sean Bean | ... | Sean Miller | |
| Thora Birch | ... | Sally Ryan | |
| James Fox | ... | Lord William Holmes | |
| Samuel L. Jackson | ... | Lt. Cmdr. Robby Jackson | |
| Polly Walker | ... | Annette | |
| J.E. Freeman | ... | Marty Cantor | |
| James Earl Jones | ... | Adm. James Greer | |
| Richard Harris | ... | Paddy O'Neil | |
| Alex Norton | ... | Dennis Cooley | |
| Hugh Fraser | ... | Geoffrey Watkins | |
| David Threlfall | ... | Insp. Robert Highland | |
| Alun Armstrong | ... | Sgt. Owens |
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View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
117 minCountry:
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2.20 : 1 moreCertification:
Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:A (Nova Scotia) | Canada:AA (Ontario) | Canada:PA (Manitoba) | Iceland:16 | South Korea:15 | Brazil:12 | New Zealand:PG | Argentina:16 | Australia:M | Chile:18 | Finland:K-16 | Germany:16 | Netherlands:12 | Peru:18 | Singapore:PG | Spain:18 | Sweden:15 | UK:15 | USA:R (Certificate #31598)Fun Stuff
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Gates McFadden played her role during a season when she had been written out of 'Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)(TV)'. By the time this film was in production, she had rejoined the regular cast, and was unavailable to return to her role. Anne Archer was subsequently cast. moreGoofs:
Factual errors: When Dennis Cooley is in the desert begging with the IRA members to go on the mission Sean Miller tosses him a AK47 to test fire, when Dennis cannot operate the gun due to the safety been switched on, Miller takes it back and fires it at Dennis's feet, despite the AK47's powerful rounds no dirt or dust is thrown up from the bullet impacts. moreQuotes:
[first lines]Jack Ryan: [answering machine answers] Sorry, we can't come to the phone right now. If you leave a message, we'll get back to you as soon as we can. Thanks.
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Theme from Harry's Game moreFAQ
What and where is the Memorial Wall that is shown in the opening credits?A Note Regarding Spoilers
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This is an outstanding thriller, a movie I have always enjoyed watching since it came out. Apparently a number of people also did since a few sequels followed featuring the main character ex-CIA analyst "Jack Ryan," played by Harrison Ford.
Sean Bean was excellent as the revenge-obsessed villain, a member of a "splinter group," as its labeled not really an IRA extremist, but one too out-of- control for any group. Ford is the man best able to stop him and the film is very interesting start-to-finish and smart enough not to overdo the violence. Suspenseful is probably the best word to describe the movie as Bean goes after Ford's family.
Anne Archer, as Ford's wife, along with the rest of the cast, actors such as Patrick Bergen, James Earl Jones, James Fox, Richard Harris and a young Thora Birch make this a well- acted movie.
This is simply one of the best thrillers I've ever seen and almost every scene is interesting.