Ronin
Seen it?1998 | 122 min | Action, Thriller, Crime
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It's still drawing plenty of interest. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. If you loved The Bourne Ultimatum or The Bourne Identity, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 2 hr 2 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
A briefcase with undisclosed contents – sought by Irish terrorists and the Russian mob – makes its way into criminals' hands. An Irish liaison assembles a squad of mercenaries, or 'ronin', and gives them the thorny task of recovering the case.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
70% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$71 million worldwide on a $55 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 325K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by John Frankenheimer
- Robert De NiroSam
- Jean RenoVincent
- Natascha McElhoneDeirdre
- Stellan SkarsgårdGregor
- Skipp SudduthLarry
- Jonathan PryceSeamus O'Rourke
- Sean BeanSpence
- Michael LonsdaleJean-Pierre
- Féodor AtkineMikhi
- Katarina WittNatacha Kirilova