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Clear and Present Danger

  • 19941994
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 2h 21m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
99K
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POPULARITY
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261
Clear and Present Danger (1994)
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CIA Analyst Jack Ryan is drawn into an illegal war fought by the US government against a Colombian drug cartel.CIA Analyst Jack Ryan is drawn into an illegal war fought by the US government against a Colombian drug cartel.CIA Analyst Jack Ryan is drawn into an illegal war fought by the US government against a Colombian drug cartel.
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
99K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,305
261
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Director
      • Phillip Noyce
    • Writers
      • Tom Clancy(based on the novel by)
      • Donald E. Stewart(screenplay by)
      • Steven Zaillian(screenplay by)
    • Stars
      • Harrison Ford
      • Willem Dafoe
      • Anne Archer
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Phillip Noyce
    • Writers
      • Tom Clancy(based on the novel by)
      • Donald E. Stewart(screenplay by)
      • Steven Zaillian(screenplay by)
    • Stars
      • Harrison Ford
      • Willem Dafoe
      • Anne Archer
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 176User reviews
    • 55Critic reviews
    • 74Metascore
    • Nominated for 2 Oscars
      • 3 wins & 11 nominations total

    Videos4

    Clear And Present Danger
    Trailer 1:43
    Clear And Present Danger
    Clear and Present Danger | Anniversary Mashup
    Clip 1:03
    Clear and Present Danger | Anniversary Mashup
    What Roles Has Harrison Ford Turned Down?
    Video 4:33
    What Roles Has Harrison Ford Turned Down?
    Who Else Almost Played Jack Ryan?
    Video 3:12
    Who Else Almost Played Jack Ryan?

    Photos120

    Harrison Ford in Clear and Present Danger (1994)
    Harrison Ford and Willem Dafoe in Clear and Present Danger (1994)
    Anne Archer in Clear and Present Danger (1994)
    Harrison Ford in Clear and Present Danger (1994)
    Harrison Ford in Clear and Present Danger (1994)
    Willem Dafoe in Clear and Present Danger (1994)
    Harrison Ford in Clear and Present Danger (1994)
    Willem Dafoe in Clear and Present Danger (1994)
    Harrison Ford and Henry Czerny in Clear and Present Danger (1994)
    Harrison Ford and Henry Czerny in Clear and Present Danger (1994)
    Harrison Ford in Clear and Present Danger (1994)
    Harrison Ford in Clear and Present Danger (1994)

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    Harrison Ford
    Harrison Ford
    • Jack Ryan
    Willem Dafoe
    Willem Dafoe
    • Clark
    Anne Archer
    Anne Archer
    • Cathy Ryan
    Joaquim de Almeida
    Joaquim de Almeida
    • Felix Cortez
    Henry Czerny
    Henry Czerny
    • Robert Ritter
    Harris Yulin
    Harris Yulin
    • James Cutter
    Donald Moffat
    Donald Moffat
    • President Bennett
    Miguel Sandoval
    Miguel Sandoval
    • Ernesto Escobedo
    Benjamin Bratt
    Benjamin Bratt
    • Captain Ramirez
    Raymond Cruz
    Raymond Cruz
    • Chavez
    Dean Jones
    Dean Jones
    • Judge Moore
    Thora Birch
    Thora Birch
    • Sally Ryan
    Ann Magnuson
    Ann Magnuson
    • Moira Wolfson
    Hope Lange
    Hope Lange
    • Senator Mayo
    Tom Tammi
    Tom Tammi
    • Emile Jacobs
    Tim Grimm
    • Dan Murray
    Belita Moreno
    Belita Moreno
    • Jean Fowler
    James Earl Jones
    James Earl Jones
    • Admiral Greer
    • Director
      • Phillip Noyce
    • Writers
      • Tom Clancy(based on the novel by)
      • Donald E. Stewart(screenplay by)
      • Steven Zaillian(screenplay by)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The drug lord mansion destroyed by the missile was a real brick-and-mortar residence in Mexico purchased by the filmmakers from a divorcée who had unpleasant memories of the place. The filmmakers bought the mansion and destroyed it. The divorcée kept the land and presumably built a new house after clearing out the rubble.
    • Goofs
      A distressing number of viewers have failed to realize that Jack is a pet name for John.
    • Quotes

      [Jack needs a helicopter]

      Jack Ryan: I'm here to rent the Huey.

      Helicopter owner: We don't rent it anymore, but it is for sale.

      Jack Ryan: How much?

      Helicopter owner: Two million dollars.

      Jack Ryan: Uh, my pilot and I will have to take it for a test drive.

      Helicopter owner: Of course, you just have to leave a deposit.

      Jack Ryan: How much is that?

      Helicopter owner: Two million dollars.

      Jack Ryan: Umm...

      [Shows a CIA business card]

      Jack Ryan: Would you take a company check?

    • Connections
      Edited into The Pandora Project (1998)
    • Soundtracks
      Happy Birthday To You
      by Mildred J. Hill and Patty S. Hill

    User reviews176

    Review
    Top review
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    I don't know of anybody who doesn't like this movie, Clear and Present Danger. There was a funny cartoon I once read called Clear and Present Dangerfield which showed Rodney Dangerfield saying "I get no respect from these terrorists!" Very funny. The movie has some cheesy moments and some patriotic moments John Wayne would be proud of. The book and movie are different but the book, like most of Tom Clancy's books are so long that it's not possible to make it into an alike movie. So therefore the movie is focused on the parts with Jack Ryan and the other characters are hardly in it. Henry Czerny comes across as the top supporting actor in it and earned some roles from his solid underrated performance. Donald Moffat plays a two-faced president better than any actor who would have otherwise played him as a straight up mean dictator. Like in the book, the President has no name, he simply goes by the name the President of the United States of America. Philip Noyce does his job well at directing this picture. And of course this is one of Harrison Ford's last great roles since he did a Tom Hanks and has been desperate for an Oscar ever since. Overall, it's a great movie for anyone to enjoy.
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    • DaveHasNoTimeForAnyOfThisBull
    • Sep 27, 2003

    FAQ9

    • Is "Clear and Present Danger" based on a book?
    • Is it necessary to watch "Patriot Games" before seeing "Clear and Present Danger"?
    • Where does the title come from?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 3, 1994 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Hiểm Họa Hiện Hữu
    • Filming locations
      • Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico
    • Production companies
      • Mace Neufeld Productions
      • Paramount Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $62,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $122,187,717
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $20,348,017
      • Aug 7, 1994
    • Gross worldwide
      • $215,887,717
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 21 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • DTS
      • DTS-Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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