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Patriot Games

Patriot Games

Not for honor. Not for country. For his wife and child.

19926.71h 57m

Overview

When CIA Analyst Jack Ryan interferes with an IRA assassination, a renegade faction targets Jack and his family as revenge.

Directed by Phillip Noyce
Written by Donald E. Stewart, W. Peter Iliff, Tom Clancy
Produced by Robert Rehme, Mace Neufeld
Box OfficeBudget: $45.0MRevenue: $178.1M

Top Cast

Harrison Ford

Harrison Ford

Jack Ryan

Anne Archer

Anne Archer

Dr. Caroline "Cathy" Ryan

Thora Birch

Thora Birch

Sally Ryan

Sean Bean

Sean Bean

Sean Miller

Patrick Bergin

Patrick Bergin

Kevin O'Donnell

Polly Walker

Polly Walker

Annette

James Fox

James Fox

Lord William Holmes

Samuel L. Jackson

Samuel L. Jackson

Lt. Cmdr. Robby Jackson

James Earl Jones

James Earl Jones

Adm. James Greer

Richard Harris

Richard Harris

Paddy O'Neil

Themes & Keywords

assassinwashington dc, usabased on novel or bookpsychopathrepaymentintelligencenorthern irelandrevengeterrorismira (irish republican army)irelandbritish prime ministerjack ryanex militaryassassination attemptpolitical thrillerpolitical turmoilintelligence servicecia analyst

About Patriot Games

Patriot Games is a drama, action, thriller, crime film released in 1992 exploring themes of assassin, washington dc, usa, based on novel or book, psychopath, repayment, intelligence. Directed by Phillip Noyce, it stars Harrison Ford, Anne Archer, Thora Birch. When CIA Analyst Jack Ryan interferes with an IRA assassination, a renegade faction targets Jack and his family as revenge.

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