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The Bourne Identity

Name: The Bourne Identity
Genre: Drama, Action & Adventure
Released: 1988-05-08
Cast: Richard Chamberlain, Jaclyn Smith, Anthony Quayle, Donald Moffat, Yorgo Voyagis

1988 | 1 seasons | Drama, Action & Adventure

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With a lukewarm 6.5 out of 10 from audiences and a small audience, 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 action fans. If you loved Burn Notice, start here.
The mood: Exciting.
The pace: One season: easy to finish in a weekend or two.
What might put you off: Nothing much for most grown-ups.

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

CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
AudiencesBelow par
6.5 out of 10
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Reach & staying powerBelow par
Limited series that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 93K people sought it out in the past year