Clear and Present Danger

1994, Mystery & thriller/Drama, 2h 21m

45 Reviews 50,000+ Ratings

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Perfecting the formula established in earlier installments, Clear and Present Danger reunites its predecessor's creative core to solidly entertaining effect. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

Agent Jack Ryan (Harrison Ford) becomes acting deputy director of the CIA when Admiral Greer (James Earl Jones) is diagnosed with cancer. When an American businessman, and friend of the president, is murdered on a yacht, Ryan starts discovering links between the man and drug dealers. As CIA agent John Clark (Willem Dafoe) is sent to Colombia to kill drug kingpins in retaliation, Ryan must fight through multiple cover-ups to figure out what happened and who's responsible.

Cast & Crew

Harrison Ford
Jack Ryan
Willem Dafoe
John Clark
Anne Archer
Cathy Muller Ryan
Joaquim de Almeida
Col. Felix Cortez
Henry Czerny
Robert Ritter
Harris Yulin
James Cutter
Donald Moffat
President Bennett
Miguel Sandoval
Ernesto Escobedo
Benjamin Bratt
Captain Ramirez
Raymond Cruz
Domingo Chavez
Dean Jones
Judge Moore
Thora Birch
Sally Ryan
Ann Magnuson
Moira Wolfson
Hope Lange
Senator Mayo
Tom Tammi
FBI Director Emile Jacobs
Tim Grimm
FBI Agent Dan Murray
Belita Moreno
Jean Fowler
James Earl Jones
Adm. James Greer
Phillip Noyce
Director
Tom Clancy
Writer
Donald Stewart
Screenwriter
Steven Zaillian
Screenwriter
John Milius
Screenwriter
Lis Kern
Associate Producer
Mace Neufeld
Producer
Robert Rehme
Producer
Ralph S. Singleton
Co-Producer
James Horner
Original Music
Donald McAlpine
Cinematography
Neil Travis
Film Editing
Mindy Marin
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Critic Reviews for Clear and Present Danger

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Audience Reviews for Clear and Present Danger

  • Mar 14, 2015
    Not great, but at least it's got enough thrilling moments (The attack on the motorcade, the missile launch, etc.) to make the long running time worth it.
    Alec B Super Reviewer
  • Dec 05, 2013
    A film that doesn't need the epic length provided to it. Call is Clear and Present Boredom. Dated and dull.
    John B Super Reviewer
  • Feb 15, 2013
    A smart and compelling dramatic thriller, Clear and Present Danger delivers an exciting adventure based on a bestselling Tom Clancy novel. When Jack Ryan is appointed Deputy Director of the CIA, he's unwittingly used by the President to launch a covert military operation against the Colombian drug cartels. Harrison Ford reprises his role as Ryan, and is joined by Willem Dafoe and Benjamin Bratt. Especially well-written, the films does a good job at developing the story and at drawing the audience into the film. The directing is also quite effective; keeping the film intense and dramatic. Clear and Present Danger is an impressive and entertaining action film that's well-crafted.
    Dann M Super Reviewer
  • Sep 11, 2011
    Pretty good movie. A bit too long but the latter part of the film is full of action so it's okay.
    Sam E Super Reviewer
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