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Movie Description
Patriotic American Jack Ryan's (Harrison Ford) just been promoted to Deputy Director of Intelligence for the CIA. But before he can adjust to the demands of his position as advisor to the President, Jack's got to investigate a massacre that took the lives of several dignitaries. Probing relentlessly, Jack uncovers the disturbing truth about criminal activities involving an international drug cartel and a close friend of the United States President. Based on Tom Clancy's bestselling novel.
Synopsis
Tom Clancy's bestseller has Jack Ryan acting as Head of the CIA when his mentor Admiral Greer falls prey to cancer. On his watch, the President of the United States orders a covert operation to attack some South American druglords responsible for a friend's death. Ryan, who swears before Congress not to engage in covert action, must choose between loyalty and integrity.
Film Notes
Shot in DeLuxe color and Panavision.
During post-production, five reels of film were destroyed in the LA film lab in the January earthquake.
Kleiser-Walczak Construction Company Inc. was responsible for the smart bomb sequence.
Rated BBFC 12 by the British Board of Film Classification.
Copyright 1994 Paramount Pictures Corporation.
Industry Reviews
"Harrison Ford is in peak form in CLEAR AND PRESENT DANGER....A gripping blend of suspense and surprising humor..."
Rolling Stone - p.84 - Peter Travers (09/08/1994)
",,,[A] fast, gripping spy story with some good tricks up its sleeve....Dialogue that is both colorful and swift..."
New York Times - p.C11 - Janet Maslin (08/03/1994)
"...Heart-stopping action....State-of-the-art 1990s intrigue." -- Rating: A-
Entertainment Weekly - p.59 - Michael Sauter (01/27/1995)
"...A pleasantly complex story line....Ford is an actor who believes his word to the audience is a bond guaranteeing the best he has to give..."
Los Angeles Times - Kenneth Turan (08/03/1994)
Quotations
"You play tennis?" -- Jack Ryan (Harrison Ford)
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