Based very loosely on Robert Ludlum's novel, the Bourne Identity is the story of a man whose wounded body is discovered by fishermen who nurse him back to health. He can remember nothing and begins to try to rebuild his memory based on clues such as the Swiss bank account, the number of which, is implanted in his hip. He soon realizes that he is being hunted and takes off with Marie on a search to find out who he is and why he is being hunted.
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In Bourne Identity, the novel this movie was based on, Jason Bourne does not recover from his injuries on the ship. Instead, he spends months at the coast at an alcoholic doctor, who performs multiple surgeries on him. Also, in the novel, Jason's deposit box does not contain cash and a gun, and he opens it in the presence of a high-level bank employee. After this, Jason gets attacked already in the bank by professional assassins. Also in the novel Marie plays a much more important role.
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Goofs
Continuity:
When the professor is driving to kill Wombosi, two people are visible in the car when seen from the front, yet only the professor is supposed to be inside the car.
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Quotes
Marie:
[Jason Bourne meets Marie for the first time, when she is about to get into her car. She is suspicious of him]
What are you looking at? Jason Bourne:
I heard you inside. Marie:
What? Jason Bourne:
The consulate. I heard you talking? I thought maybe we could help each other. Marie:
How's that? Jason Bourne:
You need money. I need a ride outta here. Marie:
I'm not running a car service just now, thank you. Jason Bourne:
I'll give you ten thousand dollars for driving me to Paris. Marie:
[She says in German]
What, do you think I am, a fool? Jason Bourne:
[He replies in German]
You'd be a fool not to take it.
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Crazy Credits
A thunderstorm sounds in the background of the Universal logo.
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