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Ronin

  • 19981998
  • RR
  • 2h 2m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
182K
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Robert De Niro in Ronin (1998)
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A freelancing former U.S. Intelligence Agent tries to track down a mysterious package that is wanted by the Irish and the Russians.A freelancing former U.S. Intelligence Agent tries to track down a mysterious package that is wanted by the Irish and the Russians.A freelancing former U.S. Intelligence Agent tries to track down a mysterious package that is wanted by the Irish and the Russians.

IMDb RATING
7.2/10
182K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,836
746
  • Director
    • John Frankenheimer
  • Writers
    • J.D. Zeik(story)
    • David Mamet(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Robert De Niro
    • Jean Reno
    • Natascha McElhone
Top credits
  • Director
    • John Frankenheimer
  • Writers
    • J.D. Zeik(story)
    • David Mamet(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Robert De Niro
    • Jean Reno
    • Natascha McElhone
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 652User reviews
    • 149Critic reviews
    • 67Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 4 nominations

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    Ronin
    Trailer 2:24
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    Natascha McElhone in Ronin (1998)
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    Robert De Niro, Jean Reno, Natascha McElhone, and Stellan Skarsgård in Ronin (1998)
    Robert De Niro and Jean Reno in Ronin (1998)
    Jean Reno in Ronin (1998)
    Robert De Niro in Ronin (1998)
    Robert De Niro and Jean Reno in Ronin (1998)
    Jean Reno in Ronin (1998)
    Robert De Niro, Jean Reno, Natascha McElhone, and Stellan Skarsgård in Ronin (1998)
    Natascha McElhone in Ronin (1998)
    Robert De Niro and Natascha McElhone in Ronin (1998)
    Stellan Skarsgård in Ronin (1998)

    Top cast

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    Robert De Niro
    Robert De Niro
    • Samas Sam
    Jean Reno
    Jean Reno
    • Vincentas Vincent
    Natascha McElhone
    Natascha McElhone
    • Deirdreas Deirdre
    Stellan Skarsgård
    Stellan Skarsgård
    • Gregoras Gregor
    Sean Bean
    Sean Bean
    • Spenceas Spence
    Skipp Sudduth
    Skipp Sudduth
    • Larryas Larry
    Michael Lonsdale
    Michael Lonsdale
    • Jean-Pierreas Jean-Pierre
    Jan Tríska
    Jan Tríska
    • Dapper Gentas Dapper Gent
    Jonathan Pryce
    Jonathan Pryce
    • Seamus O'Rourkeas Seamus O'Rourke
    Ron Perkins
    Ron Perkins
    • Man with the Newspaperas Man with the Newspaper
    Féodor Atkine
    Féodor Atkine
    • Mikhias Mikhi
    Katarina Witt
    Katarina Witt
    • Natacha Kirilovaas Natacha Kirilova
    Bernard Bloch
    • Sergias Sergi
    Dominic Gugliametti
    • Clown Ice Skateras Clown Ice Skater
    Alan Beckworth
    • Clown Ice Skateras Clown Ice Skater
    Daniel Breton
    • Sergi's Accompliceas Sergi's Accomplice
    Amidou
    Amidou
    • Man at Exchangeas Man at Exchange
    • (as Amidou Ben Messaoud)
    Tolsty
    • The 'Boss'as The 'Boss'
    • Director
      • John Frankenheimer
    • Writers
      • J.D. Zeik(story) (screenplay)
      • David Mamet(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Ronin is the Japanese word used for Samurai without a master. In this case, the Ronin are outcast specialists of every kind, whose services are available to everyone - for money. Dierdre (undoubtedly from Ireland) hires several Ronin to form a team in order to retrieve an important suitcase from a man who is about to sell it to the Russians. After the mission has been completed successfully, the suitcase immediately gets switched by a member of the team who seems to work into his own pocket. The complex net of everyone tricking everyone begins to surface slowly, and deadly... —Julian Reischl <julianreischl@mac.com>
    • ira
    • original story
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    • case
    • suitcase
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    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Your ally could become your enemy
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Crime
      • Thriller
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for strong violence and some language
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      A total of 80 automobiles were destroyed during filming.
    • Goofs
      Jean-Pierre claims that "All 47 of them committed Seppuku," but in fact only 46 did. The 47th Ronin, Terasaka Kichiemon, had a different mission. He was later pardoned. When he died at 87, he was buried along with the other 46.
    • Quotes

      Sam: Whenever there is any doubt, there is no doubt. That's the first thing they teach you.

      Vincent: Who taught you?

      Sam: I don't remember. That's the second thing they teach you.

    • Alternate versions
      The print of the opening titles, starting "In Feudal Japan..." before the film title "Ronin" appears on-screen, on all UK DVD releases from the 11th October 2004 release does not have the original large font that exists on the original theatrical print and TV broadcasts. Instead it is much smaller and does not feel correct especially when one knows the movie and is not consistent with the font titles used throughout the film and the end credits. The 2000/2001 UK DVD MGM original 1 disc release, catalogue number 15745DVD (EAN 5050070000207) does oontain the correct font. All subsequent UK media releases do not contain the correct font (including the Definitive Edition in steelbook packaging!)
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: One True Thing/Rush Hour/A Soldier's Daughter Never Cries/Permanent Midnight/Touch of Evil/Chicago Cab (1998)
    • Soundtracks
      Time To Say Goodbye (Con te partirò)
      Composed by Francesco Sartori

      Lyrics by Lucio Quarantotto

      English lyrics by Frank Peterson

      Performed by Sarah Brightman featuring Andrea Bocelli

      Courtesy of Angel Records

      Under license from EMI Music Special Markets

    User reviews652

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    The ultimate McGuffin
    A pretty decent action outing for Robert De Niro and John Frankenheimer. Good photography of some of the seedier neighborhoods of Paris and other French cities. This film is quintessential De Niro, and he gets all the good lines. There is an interesting revelation at the end, which I will not reveal here. The case everyone is after, is a complete McGuffin, what Hitchcock called that plot device, the thing which everyone wants, and it doesn't really matter exactly what that is. I think that Frankenheimer may have been paying homage to Hitchcock on this, as what is in the case is never revealed. Apparently David Mamet was the script doctor on this film, and it ended up OK. I am of two minds on Mamet, having liked "The Untouchables" a lot, and disliked "Glengarry Glen Ross" and loathed "Oleanna". I also liked Natascha McElhone, who I had never heard of. She is a beautiful and accomplished actress. Some people complained about her brogue. OK, she's not Meryl Streep. But then again, who is? A lot of actors won't even try. I look forward to seeing more of her.

    Oh, yeah, and some of the car chases were really, really cool, almost McQueenian.
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    • smatysia
    • Mar 14, 2005

    FAQ18

    • What is 'Ronin' about?
    • Is 'Ronin' based on a book?
    • What exactly is a "ronin"?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 25, 1998 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
      • France
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
      • Russian
    • Also known as
      • Sát Thủ Tự Do
    • Filming locations
      • Blue Sky, Rue des Trois-Frères, Paris 18, Paris, France
    • Production companies
      • FGM Entertainment
      • United Artists
      • United Artists
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $55,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $41,616,262
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $12,697,641
      • Sep 27, 1998
    • Gross worldwide
      • $41,616,262
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 2 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS-Stereo
      • DTS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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