Patriot Games
An IRA terrorist vows revenge against the ex-CIA agent Jack Ryan who killed the man's brother and thwarted an attack on royalty. Now he comes after Jack's family prompting jack to rejoin the CIA.
21 December 1948, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
4 November 1949, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
2 February 1946, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
16 July 1974, Whittier, California, USA
14 December 1965, Detroit, Michigan, USA
24 March 1961, Encino, California, USA
June 04, 2012
Although it simplifies global conflict to make a swift impression, the intrigue maintains a pop and the inner fires still burn bright. Baldwin is missed, yet Ford finds his place in the franchise quickly and efficiently.
October 07, 2006
The film's dominant motif is that of revenge. In a key scene, the wife tells her husband (Harrison Ford): You get him. I don't care what you have to do, just get him." From that point on, the film becomes the story of a nuclear family in imminent danger.
January 01, 2000
The film holds too few surprises to sustain our interest. All too often, we're ahead of the game.
March 09, 2004
É sempre bom ver um filme de ação que se preocupa em desenvolver seus personagens.
May 27, 2014
Spy thriller mixes nonstop violence with pro-family message.
January 01, 2000
I expected this one to be a little more cerebral and without the Indiana Jones ending.
January 18, 2014
It's Ford and Patriot Games that made Jack Ryan a top-notch action hero and not just a capable CIA nerd.
January 01, 2000
Director Phillip Noyce, who made the gripping thriller Dead Calm, has earned his directorial hack license here.
August 06, 2008
Ford gives one of his most commanding performances outside of a Lucas production, establishing an action formula Ford would repeat...[Blu-Ray]
April 29, 2003
It ain't exactly saving the world, but Patriot Games's earnestness belies its ultimate simplicity and smallness.
May 12, 2001
The movie kills most of the fun by watering down Clancy.
April 09, 2004
Not bad. Pretty intense ending.
