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Ronin (1998) -- A freelancing former US intelligence agent tries to track down a mysterious package that is wanted by both the Irish and the Russians.

Overview

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7.2/10   50,581 votes
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Director:
John Frankenheimer
Writers:
J.D. Zeik (story)
J.D. Zeik (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
25 September 1998 (USA) more
Genre:
Action | Crime | Thriller more
Tagline:
Your ally could become your enemy more
Plot:
A freelancing former US intelligence agent tries to track down a mysterious package that is wanted by both the Irish and the Russians. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
1 win & 3 nominations more
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(28 articles)
Steve McQueen's Bullitt named top car chase movie
 (From BoxWish. 31 March 2009, 3:09 AM, PDT)

McQueen's Bullitt Takes Poll Position On Car Chase Movie List
 (From WENN. 29 March 2009, 6:32 PM, PDT)

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Car Insurance in France must be expensive ... more

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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for strong violence and some language.
Runtime:
122 min
Country:
UK | USA
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
DTS-Stereo | DTS

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Trivia:
A "ronin" is a samurai who is masterless. more
Goofs:
Continuity: The car Deirdre drives in the final Paris car chase is an early-90s BMW 5-series. It is badged as M5, and has the correct wheels for this model. However in the tunnel scene, the dashboard shown is from a non-M 5 series, as all M models have red needles on the speedo etc, and this car has white needles. more
Quotes:
Sam: Excuse me, could you tell me how to find the post office?
Man with the Newspaper: Do, uh, do I know you? No, I'm sorry, do I know you? Cause, uh, how did you know I speak English?
Sam: You got an English newspaper.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in Grand Theft Auto IV (2008) (VG) more
Soundtrack:
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Variation 18 more

FAQ

So, what IS in the silver briefcase?
Was the case bait?
Who is "The Man from Bristol"?
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42 out of 56 people found the following comment useful:-
Car Insurance in France must be expensive ..., 23 April 2003
8/10
Author: coldwave171 from Coventry, England

I picked up this DVD in Asda's a few weeks ago and seeing it had Robert De Niro starring convinced me enough to buy it. Then seeing in the credits it starred Jean Reno, Sean Bean and Jonothan Pryce too made me realise I was watching a winner here.

I wasn't wrong either, this film is brilliant. The beginning is slow and tense; dark, clear colours in the picture sets the mood perfectly. From then on most of it is pretty much action.

Five mysterious men of various backgrounds (ex-CIA, KGB etc) meet in Paris, France for a job headed by a Northern Irish woman. The job is to steal a case from a group and return the case to their as yet unknown employers. Just as things seem to run smoothly, one of them is a double-crosser.

Now for some of the best bits, the car chases. These are shot magnificently as Peugeot's, BMW's and Audi's tear through the streets of Paris. These chases are the most thrilling chases I have ever seen. And when you get chases, you get crashes. Think on-coming traffic chases and you might get the picture.

This is a must see film. 8 out of 10.

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