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Ronin

  • 19981998
  • RR
  • 2h 2m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
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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
183K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,807
502
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    • 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
    • 656User reviews
    • 150Critic reviews
    • 67Metascore
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 4 nominations

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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
    • Sam
    Jean Reno
    Jean Reno
    • Vincent
    Natascha McElhone
    Natascha McElhone
    • Deirdre
    Stellan Skarsgård
    Stellan Skarsgård
    • Gregor
    Sean Bean
    Sean Bean
    • Spence
    Skipp Sudduth
    Skipp Sudduth
    • Larry
    Michael Lonsdale
    Michael Lonsdale
    • Jean-Pierre
    Jan Tríska
    Jan Tríska
    • Dapper Gent
    Jonathan Pryce
    Jonathan Pryce
    • Seamus O'Rourke
    Ron Perkins
    Ron Perkins
    • Man with the Newspaper
    Féodor Atkine
    Féodor Atkine
    • Mikhi
    Katarina Witt
    Katarina Witt
    • Natacha Kirilova
    Bernard Bloch
    • Sergi
    Dominic Gugliametti
    • Clown Ice Skater
    Alan Beckworth
    • Clown Ice Skater
    Daniel Breton
    • Sergi's Accomplice
    Amidou
    Amidou
    • Man at Exchange
    • (as Amidou Ben Messaoud)
    Tolsty
    • The 'Boss'
    • Director
      • John Frankenheimer
    • Writers
      • J.D. Zeik(story) (screenplay)
      • David Mamet(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    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 reviews656

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    Top review
    8/10
    An exciting film with tour de force performances by De Niro & Jean Reno
    The movie begins with a bunch of international mercenaries, five to be exact, gathering in a bistro in Paris… Working only for money, their job was strictly to take intact a metal suitcase from several men—very well armed— who'll be intent on preventing them… No information was given about its contents, value or purpose…

    An extraordinary cast of actors forms the group:

    Robert De Niro, the ex-CIA agent and expert strategist; Jean Reno, the French mercenary; Stellan Skarsgard, the mysterious computer professional; Sean Bean, the ace field man; and Skipp Sudduth, the specialist in driving getaway cars…

    Dierdre (Natascha McElhone) is the icy Irishwoman who explains the mission, but she is not necessarily the one fully in charge… It seems that the 'handler' who pulls the strings is an Irish fugitive called Seamus (Jonathan Pryce).

    The film becomes tense and very exciting when one of the five members double-crosses the rest of the team, replacing the suitcase and leaving with the one they got… Here appears a mysterious man— apparently in love with Natacha Kirilova played by Katarina Witt, the East German figure skater, 4-time world champion—interested in the suitcase…

    "Ronin" combines exotic European locations with the most sophisticated movie car chase ever filmed on a superhighway when McElhone takes her black BMW through the wrong lanes followed by De Niro in a blue FWD Peugeot…

    De Niro is great to watch as the tough Sam, who remains cool regardless of the peril of the operation… Equally not susceptible to alarm are Skarsgard and Reno… Natascha McElhone brings a chilling, glacial quality to the role of the forceful woman not afraid of anything…

    Frankenheimer doesn't recapture the intensity he once created in movies like "The Manchurian Candidate," and the "French Connection"
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    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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