Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit

2014, Action/Mystery & thriller, 1h 45m

189 Reviews 50,000+ Ratings

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It doesn't reinvent the action-thriller wheel, but Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit offers a sleek, reasonably diverting reboot for a long-dormant franchise. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

To his friends and loved ones, young Jack Ryan (Chris Pine) appears to be an ordinary executive; however, he has secretly worked for the CIA for years. Ryan was originally brought in to crunch global data, but when he uncovers a carefully planned scheme to crash the U.S. economy and spark global chaos, he becomes the only man with the skills to stop it. Now a full operative, Ryan finds himself caught between his secretive handler, his clueless fiancee and a brilliant Russian leader.

Cast & Crew

Chris Pine
Jack Ryan
Kevin Costner
Harper
Kenneth Branagh
Viktor Cherevin
Keira Knightley
Cathy
Gemma Chan
Amy
Karen David
Penn
Nonso Anozie
Embee
Colm Feore
Rob Behringer
Kenneth Branagh
Director
Adam Cozad
Screenwriter
David Koepp
Screenwriter
David Ellison
Executive Producer
Dana Goldberg
Executive Producer
Paul Schwake
Executive Producer
Mace Neufeld
Producer
Lorenzo di Bonaventura
Producer
David Barron
Producer
Mark Vahradian
Producer
Haris Zambarloukos
Cinematographer
Andrew Laws
Production Design
Martin Walsh
Film Editing
Patrick Doyle
Original Music
Jill Taylor
Costume Design
Stuart Kearns
Supervising Art Direction
Judy Farr
Set Decoration
Deborah Aquila
Casting
Mary Tricia Wood
Casting
Lucinda Syson
Casting
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Critic Reviews for Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit

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Audience Reviews for Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit

  • Mar 06, 2016
    Starting out slowly to give some (superficial) background to the character and the economic aspect of the premise does not sound all that interesting at first. But once the terror threat enters the equation the film kicks into gear for a really fast, well done and exciting second half. Then it's great thriller entertainment culminating in a pretty great showdown.
    Jens S Super Reviewer
  • Mar 14, 2015
    A thriller without personality or originality. It smacks of heavy re-writes designed to fix something beyond repair.
    Alec B Super Reviewer
  • Dec 24, 2014
    An unoriginal and forgettable movie so full of worn-out clichés and so far-fetched that it will only be surprising or exciting for someone who has never seen anything in their lives before, with also an intrusive, clichéd score and a good cast that certainly deserved better.
    Carlos M Super Reviewer
  • Nov 29, 2014
    An overly complicated, action-devoid thriller that's supported by a fantastic ensemble cast but let down in most other areas.
    Isaac H Super Reviewer
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