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In Patriot Games, Harrison Ford plays former CIA agent Jack Ryan, taking over from Alec Baldwin, who had played author Tom Clancy's brainy protagonist in Hunt for Red October. This time around, Ryan f... read more read more...oils an attempted assassination, thereby incurring the wrath of a maniacal Irish radical (Sean Bean). After seemingly neutralizing the villains, and deciding to celebrate the occasion with his wife (Anne Archer) and daughter (Thora Birch), everything appears to be back to normal; then all hell breaks loose. Author Tom Clancy himself bemoaned the liberties taken with his novel in the final sequences; the picture scored with audiences, however, and soon inspired a followup, A Clear and Present Danger (1994), also starring Ford. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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R, 1 hr. 57 min.

Directed by: Phillip Noyce

Release Date: June 5, 1992

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DVD Release Date: December 15, 1998

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  • TheDudeLebowski65
    April 9, 2011
    TheDudeLebowski65
    Of all the Tom Clancy adaptations, Patriot Games has got to be one of my personal favorites. The films story, for me has to be the best idea that Clancy had written on paper. The IRA seeks to assassinate a member of the Royal Family, and Jack Ryan stops the assassination attempt... read more and in the midst kills the brother of the leader of the hit squad, Sean Miller. Sean Miller will stop at nothing to kill Jack Ryan and his family, and once he has broken out of police custody, he sets out to do just that. Patriot Games is a a solid, pulse pounding action thriller that doesn't seem too out of style. Sure looking back now, we can see that the political atmosphere has changed drastically, and that the IRA isn't really what it used to be. Despite the fact that times have changed, and the worlds focus is elsewhere, and I say this because when this film was released, the IRA were at the top of their game and still a threat to Britain. Getting back to the film, This is a top notch film that Clancy fans will relish and surely enjoy. Sean Bean's portrayal of the villain Sean Miller is terrifying, and diabolical, and for me, its one of his best performances of his career. Bean always knows how to play a villain well, and Patriot Games proves it. Patriot Games is a solid film that still holds up to this day. This is a film that very thrilling and action packed and remains one of the best adaptations of a Tom Clancy Novel. A good story, good acting and non stop thrills makes this essential viewing for Tom Clancy fans.
  • ironclad1609
    March 10, 2011
    ironclad1609
    Harrison Ford's first Jack Ryan movie is a convincing action thriller. While some parts feel a bit simplified, probably even more so when compared to the novel, the film still flows perfectly and has you on the edge of your seat, especially during the really exciting showdown. On... read moree might say with a cast of names like this nothing can go wrong but the good direction should get its credits as well. Also: There's just something really satisfying about seeing Harrison Ford all pissed and ready to strike back in bloody revenge.
  • CloudStrife84
    August 25, 2010
    CloudStrife84
    Having recently seen Salt, by director Phillip Noyce, I became curious to find out what other movies he's made. So I did what I always do when in need of such info: I turned to IMDB. It was then that I stumbled upon this film. A thriller not unfamiliar to me, but one I've ... read more(for some reason or another) neglected until now. At any rate, there's a lot to like about the cast in this film. Not only does it star one of my all-time favourite actors, Harrison Ford, but it also includes a superb Sean Bean, and great supporting roles by actors like James Earl Jones and Samuel L. Jackson. That in hand with some riveting drama bits and suspenseful action scenes, makes this into (to use a military metaphor) another medal on Phillip Noyce's uniform. Maybe not a golden one, but shiny nevertheless.
  • Julie
    April 9, 2010
    Julie
    I thought I had seen this. But I hadn't. But now I have. How do I feel about that? Pretty neutral. I still think Alec Baldwin was the best Jack Ryan. I have a hard time thinking of Harrison as anyone other than the president (when he's being part of the American government, that ... read moreis. He can still be Han or Indy, of course.)
  • ythelastman89
    November 20, 2009
    ythelastman89
    A great political thriller, with a priceless performance by Harrison Ford. The story is highly entertaining and enjoyable, it doesn't get too politically one sided. It has a nicely crafted suspense element that keeps you hooked.
  • SirPant
    September 25, 2009
    SirPant
    A good Jack Ryan film but it?s become a little dated due to the typical early 90?s style that so many action/thriller of the time couldn?t seem to break away from.
  • TomBowler
    August 2, 2009
    TomBowler
    this is a gripping thriller, start to finish. harrison ford is great as usual and the storyline is fantastic
  • cosmo313
    July 10, 2009
    cosmo313
    This really isn't too much more than just a fancy revenge thriller, but there's nothing wrong with that. The direction and performances are decent, the cinematography is well done, the atmosphere is nice, and it's very entertaining. The ending got a little too OTT, but hey, that'... read mores Hollywood for ya.
  • middleeasternfilms
    February 3, 2009
    middleeasternfilms
    Great acting, but a bit slow-moving film about Jack Ryan, a former CIA agent who just happens to be in the wrong place at the wrong time and interferes in an IRA hit in the U.K. The brother of the man he kills during the shootout (the always-excellent Sean Bean) escapes from cust... read moreody and tries the revenge thing on Ryan. Not too memorable for Ford, who would do just one more Ryan flick then leave it up to Ben Affleck to bury the series for good.
  • DrZeek
    October 3, 2008
    DrZeek
    Lt. Cmdr. Robby Jackson: So, you just waded on in like John Wayne. Why'd you do it? What were you thinking, man?
    Jack Ryan: I don't know. I wasn't thinking.
    Lt. Cmdr. Robby Jackson: That's it? You sound like some of my students.
    Jack Ryan: It just pissed me off. I couldn't just s... read moretand there and watch him shoot those people right in front of me. It was... rage. Pure rage... Just made me mad.
    Lt. Cmdr. Robby Jackson: Here's hoping you never get mad at me, man.

    The second Tom Clancy/Jack Ryan film. Here Alec Baldwin's Jack Ryan has been recast to be played by Harrison Ford, who is good, if a little old for the part. The movie is a revenge driven action film that strips away the plot complexities of Clancy novels in favor of action. That being said, the film stretches its plot pretty thin and doesn't become very enjoyable.

    As mentioned, Ford is Jack Ryan. He is in London with his family, when he witnesses an attempted IRA assassination. Ryan is able to become involved, killing one of the assassins in the process. Bad new for Jack arises, when the assassin is shown to be the brother of one of the other assassins, played by Sean "why can't you play more good guys" Bean.

    Following the inevitable prison escape, Jack Ryan must now fight to prevent revenge from being taken on him and his family.

    What the movie benefits from is its lead actors. Ford is always capable, conveying the emotion of a man who doesn't like violence, but is forced to use it. Bean is equally good as the villain and the movie provides a good amount of screen time to developing him as such.

    Once again however, the movie is dragged down by stretching its plot out for two hours, without being very elaborate to make it very bearable. The last part is good enough, but also drowns itself in cliches involving sneaking around the darkened house, before jumping into a rainy night speed boat chase sequence.

    Its made well enough as a film, but not entertaining enough or very deep as a substitute.

    Sean Miller: How's the family, Ryan? Nearly lost 'em, didn't you? It's easy to get at them. You should look after your family better, you know? Are you there?
    Jack Ryan: Yeah.
    Sean Miller: I understand your little girl's feeling better, eh? Lost her spleen though, eh? Pity, that. Make it a mighty tough on her to fight off infection, eh Jacky?
    Jack Ryan: You sick son of a bitch!

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Peter Travers
May 12, 2001
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone

The movie kills most of the fun by watering down Clancy.

Desson Thomson
January 1, 2000
Desson Thomson, Washington Post

Director Phillip Noyce, who made the gripping thriller Dead Calm, has earned his directorial hack license here. Full Review

Hal Hinson
January 1, 2000
Hal Hinson, Washington Post

The film holds too few surprises to sustain our interest. All too often, we're ahead of the game. Full Review

Roger Ebert
January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

I expected this one to be a little more cerebral and without the Indiana Jones ending. Full Review

Peter Canavese
August 6, 2008
Peter Canavese, Groucho Reviews

Ford gives one of his most commanding performances outside of a Lucas production, establishing an action formula Ford would repeat...[Blu-Ray] Full Review

Emanuel Levy
October 7, 2006
Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com

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 bec... Full Review

Alex Sandell
April 9, 2004
Alex Sandell, Juicy Cerebellum

Not bad. Pretty intense ending.

Pablo Villaca
March 9, 2004
Pablo Villaca, Cinema em Cena

É sempre bom ver um filme de ação que se preocupa em desenvolver seus personagens.

Christopher Null
April 29, 2003
Christopher Null, Filmcritic.com

It ain't exactly saving the world, but Patriot Games's earnestness belies its ultimate simplicity and smallness. Full Review

Kevin Fiddler
February 19, 2003
Kevin Fiddler, Henderson Home News (Henderson, NV)

Great Tom Clancy adaptation

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