The Bourne Ultimatum
Seen it?2007 | 115 min | Action, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (92% on Rotten Tomatoes), it won 3 Oscars, audiences rate it highly (7.5 out of 10) and it made about 6 times its budget. Make plans for this one.
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 Spectre, start here.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 55 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.
Bourne is brought out of hiding once again by reporter Simon Ross who is trying to unveil Operation Blackbriar, an upgrade to Project Treadstone, in a series of newspaper columns. Information from the reporter stirs a new set of memories, and Bourne must finally uncover his dark past while dodging The Company's best efforts to eradicate him.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
92% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesStrong
7.5 out of 10
- AwardsVery strong
Won 3 Oscars: Best Film Editing, Best Sound Editing, Best Sound. Won 1 SAG Award: Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture. Won 2 BAFTAs: Best Sound, Best Editing. Also nominated for 3 more BAFTAs. Plus 2 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$443 million worldwide on a $70 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 431K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Paul Greengrass
- Matt DamonJason Bourne
- Julia StilesNicky Parsons
- David StrathairnNoah Vosen
- Scott GlennCIA Director Ezra Kramer
- Paddy ConsidineSimon Ross
- Edgar RamírezPaz
- Albert FinneyDr. Albert Hirsch
- Joan AllenPamela Landy
- Tom GallopTom Cronin
- Corey JohnsonConrad Wills