Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit
Seen it?2014 | 105 min | Action, Drama, Thriller
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (55% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.1 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. If you loved The Bourne Ultimatum or The Hunt for Red October, start here.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 45 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.
Jack Ryan, as a young covert CIA analyst, uncovers a Russian plot to crash the U.S. economy with a terrorist attack.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
55% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$136 million worldwide on a $60 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Kenneth Branagh
- Chris PineJack Ryan
- Keira KnightleyCathy Muller
- Kevin CostnerWilliam Harper
- Kenneth BranaghViktor Cherevin
- Lenn KudrjawizkiConstantin
- Colm FeoreRob Behringer
- Gemma ChanAmy Chan
- Alec UtgoffAleksandr Borovsky
- Peter AnderssonDimitri Lemkov
- Nonso AnozieEmbee