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Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit
2014 105 min Russia, United States of America PG-13 18+
★5.9
Action, Drama, Thriller
Director: Kenneth Branagh
🎭 Based on
«Jack Ryan»
Trailers
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Description
Jack Ryan, as a young covert CIA analyst, uncovers a Russian plot to crash the U.S. economy with a terrorist attack.
Budget:
$60M
US Gross:
$50.58M
Worldwide:
$135.5M
Starring
Chris Pine
Actor
Kevin Costner
Actor
Keira Knightley
Actor
Awards
Saturn Awards 2014
— Best Action/Adventure Film
Key opinion
Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit is generally viewed as a competent but uninspired spy thriller that relies heavily on genre tropes. While Chris Pine’s performance is frequently praised as a saving grace, the film suffers from a predictable, implausible screenplay and uneven direction that fails to distinguish it from its predecessors.
| Acting | Chris Pine delivers a grounded and compelling lead performance that serves as the film's primary anchor. | |
| Cinematography | The cinematography is frequently criticized for its shaky, rapid-cut style that obscures the action sequences, though some viewers appreciate its polished panoramic shots. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay is widely criticized for being predictable, far-fetched, and lacking the intellectual depth promised by its premise. | |
| Direction | Kenneth Branagh’s direction is divisive; some appreciate the brisk pace and dynamic energy, while others find it sloppy, disjointed, and inferior to the work of his contemporaries. | |
| Acting | Opinions on the supporting cast are polarized, with particular disagreement over whether Kevin Costner and Keira Knightley provide necessary weight or remain underdeveloped and forgettable. | |
| Score | The score is a point of contention, characterized by some as a generic genre accompaniment and by others as a dynamic, heroic addition to the spectacle. |