The Bourne Identity
Seen it?2002 | 119 min | Action, Mystery, Thriller
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
People are still talking about it, it earned strong reviews (84% on Rotten Tomatoes) and audiences rate it highly (7.5 out of 10). A strong pick for the weekend.
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 Supremacy or From Russia with Love, start here.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 59 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.
Wounded to the brink of death and suffering from amnesia, Jason Bourne is rescued at sea by a fisherman. With nothing to go on but a Swiss bank account number, he starts to reconstruct his life, but finds that many people he encounters want him dead. However, Bourne realizes that he has the combat and mental skills of a world-class spy—but who does he work for?
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
84% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesStrong
7.5 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$214 million worldwide on a $60 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 716K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Doug Liman
- Matt DamonJason Bourne
- Franka PotenteMarie Helena Kreutz
- Chris CooperAlexander Conklin
- Clive OwenThe Professor
- Brian CoxWard Abbott
- Adewale Akinnuoye-AgbajeNykwana Wombosi
- Gabriel MannDanny Zorn
- Julia StilesNicky Parsons
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