The Bourne Identity (2002)

A man is picked up by a fishing boat, bullet-riddled and without memory, then races to elude assassins and recover from amnesia.

Director:

Doug Liman

Writers:

Tony Gilroy (screenplay), W. Blake Herron (screenplay),

Stars:

Matt Damon, Franka Potente, Chris Cooper

3 wins & 4 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Matt Damon	...	Jason Bourne
Franka Potente	...	Marie
Chris Cooper	...	Conklin
Clive Owen	...	The Professor
Brian Cox	...	Ward Abbott
Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje	...	Wombosi
Gabriel Mann	...	Zorn
Walton Goggins	...	Research Tech
Josh Hamilton	...	Research Tech
Julia Stiles	...	Nicolette
Orso Maria Guerrini	...	Giancarlo (as Orso Maria-Guerrini)
Tim Dutton	...	Eamon
Denis Braccini	...	Picot
Nicky Naudé	...	Castel (as Nicky Naude)
David Selburg	...	Marshall

Storyline

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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Plot Keywords:

bank | fishing boat | bank account | passport | martial arts | 

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Taglines:

He was the perfect weapon until he became the target.

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Genres:

Action | Crime | Mystery | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for violence and some language

Details

Official Sites:

Universal [us]

Country:

USA Germany Czech Republic

Language:

English French German Dutch Italian

Release Date:

14 June 2002 (USA)

Also Known As:

Identidad desconocida

Filming Locations:

Avenue Kleber, Paris 8, Paris, France

Box Office

Budget:

$60,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$932,960 (Japan) (24 January 2003)

Gross:

$4,874,565 (Japan) (28 February 2003)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal Pictures, Kennedy/Marshall Company, The, Hypnotic

Technical Specs

Runtime:

119 min

Sound Mix:

DTS Dolby Digital SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

This was the first film in the UK with the "12A" certificate. The press release came out the day before it was released. Because of this, there was no time to change the "12" card at the start with a new "12A" one.

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Goofs

When Jason is climbing down the wall of the building, after escaping from the bank security, when the ledge/fire escape falls, it is obvious a stunt double is used when Jason is hanging from the wall.

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Quotes

Jason Bourne: Everything I found out, I want to forget.

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Crazy Credits

A thunderstorm sounds in the background of the Universal logo.

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Connections

Referenced in Being Human: If I Only Had Raw Brain (2013)

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Soundtracks

"Le Lendemain"
Written and Performed by Olivier Brion
Courtesy of Olivier Brion

User Reviews

Excellent

I was pleasantly surprised with the Bourne Identity.Very rarely do I get to watch a movie that surpasses my expectations.First of all can I say that there are so many films out there that have the same regurgitated ideas and plot lines.Not many of which have any originality.

This however is one of the exceptions thankfully and pleasantly.Centred around a man who gets washed ashore and with no memory.( OK so this has been done before !!) but this movie was original.A selection box of mystery, action and great acting by all concerned.Haven't seen much of Mr Damion I have to admit but he was impressive.The photography ( can I use that term without sounding like a theatre studies student ?) was very good.In fact watching this movie was like watching one of those middle of the night foreign movies in a funny sort of way.However this was much more.

In a word this film was ORIGINAL.Well directed and well acted. Good to see a film that doesn't have to rely on spectacular special effects and painted backdrops.This film worked because it worked without any of that.( Now I am waffling)