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Overview

User Rating:
7.7/10   110,568 votes
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Director:
Writers (WGA):
Tony Gilroy (screenplay) and
W. Blake Herron (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
14 June 2002 (USA) more
Tagline:
He was the perfect weapon until he became the target. more
Plot:
A man is picked up by a fishing boat, bullet-riddled and without memory, then races to elude assassins and recover from amnesia. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
3 wins & 4 nominations more
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(195 articles)
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The Good & Bad Of ''The Bourne Identity' more (736 total)

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Die Bourne Identität (Germany)
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for violence and some language.
Runtime:
119 min
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Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
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Fun Stuff

Trivia:
The author of the novel that the film was based on, Robert Ludlum, died while the film was in postproduction, on 12 March 2001. more
Goofs:
Continuity: In the scene where Jason and Marie and making out, the tattoo on her back switches from her right shoulder blade to her left, between shots. more
Quotes:
Marie: I guess you're not home. more
Movie Connections:
Spoofed in Code Name: The Cleaner (2007) more
Soundtrack:
Le Lendemain more

FAQ

What nationality is Marie supposed to be?
A Note Regarding Spoilers
Why didn't Bourne kill Wombosi?
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13 out of 20 people found the following comment useful.
The Good & Bad Of ''The Bourne Identity', 31 January 2007
9/10
Author: ccthemovieman-1 from Lockport, NY, United States

This is a solid suspense-spy film with an agent-on-the-run scenario. People who like a paranoid theme, where everyone is after you (I plead guilty) will love this.

THE GOOD - The amount of violence in here was just about right, not too much and not too little. I also enjoyed the Paris scenery, both the street-level shots and the aerial photography. Ovrall, the cinematography is very good in this film. It's an involving story that once you're hooked, you stay that way. The two hours go by pretty quickly. The cast is interesting. I was familiar with Franke Potente after seeing her in "Run Lola Run." Potente has a different, and intriguing look to her. The action scenes in here are very good, including an excellent car chase.

THE BAD - I get tired of American filmmakers trashing their own government all the time, in here its them trying to kill one of their own agents. Also, there are too many usages of the Lord's name in vain, mainly said by Chris Cooper's character. It also took a bit to accept Matt Damon as some physically-rough spy since his image was not that prior to this film.

OVERALL - A good movie that is part of my collection. I liked the sequel even better, although part of the reason was that I was now familiar with the main characters after watching this film. Anyway, I highly recommend both movies for fans of suspense, crime, intrigue, good locales, etc.

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