The Bourne Identity (1988)

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Release Date: May 8, 1988 Wide

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Release Date: May 8, 1988 Wide

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Roger Young's made-for-TV adaptation of the Robert Ludlum novel, The Bourne Identity stars Richard Chamberlain as Jason Bourne, who washes up on the beach and is cared for by a doctor. Bourne has no memories, but is intrigued enough to investigate why he has the number of a Swiss bank account on his thigh. As Jason travels to various European cities following clues about his past, he begins to discover that his actions match those of the feared international terrorist Carlos. The book was filmed

Unrated, 3 hr. 20 min.

Drama, Action & Adventure, Television, Mystery & Suspense

Directed By: Roger Young

In Theaters: May 8, 1988 Wide

On DVD: Aug 27, 2002

Cast

Richard Chamberlain
Jason Bourne
Jaclyn Smith
Marie St. Jacques
Yorgo Voyagis
Carlos
Peter Vaughan
Koenig
Denholm Elliott
Washburn
Anthony Quayle
Gen. Villiers
Donald Moffat
David Abbott
Robert Arden
Stevens
Bruce Boa
Senator Crawford
James Faulkner
D'Anjou
Raymond Johnson
Abbott's Driver
James Laurenson
Gillette
Philip Madoc
D'Armacourt
Sylvia Marriott
Meg
Jacqueline Pearce
Madame Jacqui
Terry Richards
Johann
Shane Rimmer
General Conklin
James Walker
Chef
Kate Howard
Angelique
Leon Herbert
New York Cabbie
Ted Maynard
Dugan
Robert MacLeod
Yachtsman
Michael Anthony
French Priest

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The ending may be rather melodramatic, but there's enough of interest in this DVD to warrant a look.

August 31, 2002 Full Review Source: Urban Cinefile

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It was interesting watching this first movie, based on the book by Robert Ludlum, which I gather is more true to the book than the Matt Damon movie. This is a 300 minute, 2 part, made for TV movie with Richard Chamberlain and Jaclyn Smith. Good acting and well made apart from a very cheesy love scene with equally

March 5, 2008