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Patriot Games (1992)

15 117 min  -  Action | Crime | Drama  -   5 June 1992 (USA)
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When CIA Analyst Jack Ryan interferes with an IRA assassination, a renegade faction targets him and his family for revenge.

Director:

Phillip Noyce

Writers:

Tom Clancy (novel), W. Peter Iliff (screenplay), and 1 more credit »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Harrison Ford ...
Anne Archer ...
Patrick Bergin ...
Sean Bean ...
Thora Birch ...
James Fox ...
Lord Holmes
Samuel L. Jackson ...
Robby
Polly Walker ...
Annette
J.E. Freeman J.E. Freeman ...
James Earl Jones ...
Richard Harris ...
Alex Norton Alex Norton ...
Dennis Cooley
Hugh Fraser Hugh Fraser ...
Watkins
David Threlfall ...
Inspector Highland
Alun Armstrong ...
Owens
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Storyline

Jack Ryan, the hero of Tom Clancy's techno-thriller series, returns in the sequel to _The Hunt for Red October_. Ryan is on vacation in England when he spoils an assassination attempt on an important member of the Royal Family. Ryan gets drawn back into the CIA when the same splinter faction of the IRA targets him and his family. Written by Greg Bole <bole@life.bio.sunysb.edu>  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Terrorist | IRA | CIA | Hero | Revenge  | See more »

Taglines:

Let the Games Begin. See more »

Genres:

Action | Crime | Drama | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong sexuality, and for language and violence See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Die Stunde der Patrioten See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$42,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$18,500,000 (USA)

Gross:

$178,000,000 (Worldwide)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints) | Dolby SR (35 mm prints)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.20 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

When the IRA are coming to kill Kevin O'Donnell, he is watching the music video for Clannad's "Theme From Harry's Game" on his TV. This song was made for the movie Harry's Game, which is also about the Troubles, and some of the footage in the music video is taken from the movie. See more »

Goofs

Revealing mistakes: When the SAS squad attacks the Libya camp the satellite shows us a heat-sensitive view of the action. But when the SAS troops fire their weapons, the satellite does not show any muzzle flashes. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Jack Ryan: [answering machine answers] Sorry, we can't come to the phone right now. If you leave a message, we'll get back to you as soon as we can. Thanks.
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Connections

Featured in Patriot Games: Up Close (2002) See more »

Soundtracks

"Theme from Harry's Game"
Performed by Clannad See more »