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Clear and Present Danger (1994) 6.8
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6.8/10 from 46,822 users
Metascore: 74/100
Reviews: 121 user | 56 critic | 14 from Metacritic.com CIA Analyst Jack Ryan is drawn into an illegal war fought by the US government against a Colombian drug cartel. Director:Phillip Noyce |
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Cast
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| Willem Dafoe | ... | ||
| Anne Archer | ... | ||
| Joaquim de Almeida | ... | ||
| Henry Czerny | ... | ||
| Harris Yulin | ... | ||
| Donald Moffat | ... |
President Bennett
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| Benjamin Bratt | ... | ||
| Raymond Cruz | ... |
Domingo Chavez
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Judge Moore
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| Ann Magnuson | ... |
Moira Wolfson
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Senator Mayo
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FBI Director Emile Jacobs
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Jack Ryan is back and this time the bad guys are in his own government. When Admiral James Greer becomes sick with cancer, Ryan is appointed acting CIA Deputy Director of Intelligence. Almost before he can draw a breath in his new position, one of the president's closest friends and his family are murdered in their sleep by what appears to by drug cartels. Ryan is called in to investigate, but unknown to him the CIA has already sent a secret field operative to lead an illegal paramilitary force in Colombia against cartels. Things get even more complicated when his team is set up and he loses and agent in the field and a friend of his wife's, who was the murdered agent's secretary is murdered that same day. Ryan must then risk not only his career, but his life to expose the truth behind the mystery. Written by SindyMac
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The war of drugs would lead him to the war of power. See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG-13 for some intense action/violence and language | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
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EnglishRelease Date:
3 August 1994 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Peligro inminente See more »Box Office
Budget:
$45,000,000 (estimated)Gross:
£5,358,120 (UK) (11 November 1994)Company Credits
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by Gioachino Rossini
Performed by Plovdiv Philharmonic Orchestra
Courtesy LaserLight Digital
by arrangement with Source/Q.
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Ernesto Escobedo is based upon real life drug lord Pablo Escobar, who was head of the Medillin cartel in the 1980s. Escobar died as the movie went into production. See more »Goofs
During the sniper exercise, the soldier who picks up the burger wrapper says that Chavez had a McDonalds Quarter-pounder with cheese. However Quarter-pounders are served in box-like packaging; the wrapper the soldier is holding is from a regular cheese-burger. See more »Soundtracks
"Il Viaggio A Reims (Die Reise nach Reims)"by Gioachino Rossini
Performed by Plovdiv Philharmonic Orchestra
Courtesy LaserLight Digital
by arrangement with Source/Q.
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A CIA anaylst, Jack Ryan(Harrison Ford), is promoted to Deputy Director of Intelligence of the CIA after Admiral James Greer(James Earl Jones) suffers from illness. A close friend of the president(Donald Moffat) is murdered. The situation gets worse when the President is convinced to take actions against the drug cartels. Felix Cortez plays both sides. He tries to "inform" the CIA and he also works with the cartels. James Cutter(Harris Yulin) an advisor to the President, makes a deal with Cortez, and cuts off communications to troops in Columbia, through the Deputy Director of CIA Operations, Robert Ritter(Henry Czerny). Ryan goes to Colombia to save the troops with the help of John Clark(Willem Dafoe), but not before Ritter blames Ryan for Clark's men being captured by Cortez's mercenaries.
Clear and Present Danger is a great action/political thriller that is one of my all time favorite movies. Ford gives a great performance, perhaps his best. Theres also a great supporting cast including Willem Dafoe, Henry Czerny, and James Earl Jones. Besides powerful drama, Clear and Present Danger supplies good action sequences. I haven't read the book, but I plan to after seeing this movie.
Although the plot is a bit complex, this is a great movie and a must see. If you like Ford, action, or great drama, then Clear and Present Danger is a movie you should see. This film recieves my highest recommendation. 10/10