Ronin

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Ronin

R

1998

1h 58m

Action

Crime

Drama

Mystery & Thriller

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Deirdre (Natascha McElhone) puts together a team of experts that she tasks with stealing a valuable briefcase, the contents of which are a mystery. The international team includes Sam (Robert De Niro), an ex-intelligence officer, along with Vincent (Jean Reno), Gregor (Stellan Skarsgard) and others. As their operation gets underway, several team members are found to be untrustworthy, and everyone must complete the mission with a watchful eye on everyone else.

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Critics Consensus

Ronin earns comparisons to The French Connection with strong action, dynamic road chase scenes, and solid performances.

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Anthony Lane

The New Yorker

04/19/2021

It's like watching the revival of a forgotten art form; the fact that it's done with a minimum of special effects makes it all the more stirring.

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Lisa Alspector

Chicago Reader

08/18/2017

Not even supercool Robert De Niro can enliven this boring tale.

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Owen Gleiberman

Entertainment Weekly

01/01/2000

B-

The chases in Ronin are among the most dynamic road clashes the movies have offered in some time.

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

01/27/2023

3/4

...an erratically-paced yet often thrilling endeavor...

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Olly Richards

Sunday Times (UK)

09/19/2022

[John Frankenheimer] turns a pretty duff script into something fairly exciting...

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Rob Gonsalves

Rob's Movie Vault

09/02/2022

A

A beautiful piece of work: elegant without being ponderous, complex without being complicated.

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@Wilbur130 May 31

Average. Good actors doing poor acting. Terrible writing.

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Shawn E

@Bahllusyourmouthous Jan 2

what’s ThE COLR OF TGE SIDE OF TGE BOATHOUSE BEAN???!!! WHERES WAYNE GROWE LOOK AT ME YOU MUTT! hahah classsic Bobby D

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Jerod S

@jeroduptown Dec 27

Couldn't decide if not knowing what's in the case was a plus or minus - but all the backstabbing is fun. DeNiro holds it down.

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@RT53983048 Sep 27

With the cast's, especially Robert De Niro's, impeccable performance, so many interesting and convincing leads and details, the exciting car chase without CGI, and the sharp editing, this movie deserves a 7.4.

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J T

@RT14536735 Aug 2

Back when DeNiro actually made good films.

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Alfred K

@RT45570674 07/09/2025

A fantastic action packed movie, with a smooth flowing plot, & great acting by Robert De Niro, Jean Reno, & Natascha McElhone. This movie was made before "artificial intelligence" was being used by the movie makers, hence, special effects were hardly used in making this gem. Watch this movie, you won't regret it.

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Sam

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Vincent

Natascha McElhone

Deirdre

Stellan Skarsgård

Gregor

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Synopsis

Deirdre (Natascha McElhone) puts together a team of experts that she tasks with stealing a valuable briefcase, the contents of which are a mystery. The international team includes Sam (Robert De Niro), an ex-intelligence officer, along with Vincent (Jean Reno), Gregor (Stellan Skarsgard) and others. As their operation gets underway, several team members are found to be untrustworthy, and everyone must complete the mission with a watchful eye on everyone else.

Director: John Frankenheimer
Producer: Frank Mancuso Jr.
Screenwriter: J.D. Zeik, David Mamet
Distributor: United Artists, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, MGM/UA Home Entertainment Inc.
Production Co: United Artists, Metro Goldwyn Mayer, FGM Entertainment
Rating: R
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 12, 1998, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 1, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $41.6M
Runtime: 1h 58m
Sound Mix: DTS, Surround
Aspect Ratio: 35mm, Scope (2.35:1)