Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit
Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit

Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit

2014Movie105 minEnglish

Jack Ryan, as a young covert CIA analyst, uncovers a Russian plot to crash the U.S. economy with a terrorist attack.

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IMDb6.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes56%
Metacritic57/100
Google Users64%
Director: Kenneth BranaghGenres: Action, Thriller, Spy

Plot Summary

Jack Ryan, a young CIA analyst, uncovers a Russian plot to sabotage the U.S. economy by creating a financial crisis. Stationed in Moscow, he must race against time to prevent the attack and expose the mastermind behind it, all while navigating treacherous international politics and protecting his loved ones.

Critical Reception

Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit received mixed reviews from critics. While some praised its action sequences and Chris Pine's performance, many found the plot to be formulaic and lacking the depth of previous Jack Ryan adaptations. The film was considered a solid, if unremarkable, entry in the spy thriller genre.

What Reviewers Say

  • Satisfying action sequences and a strong performance from Chris Pine.
  • Relies on familiar spy thriller tropes, making it feel somewhat predictable.
  • Lacks the character depth and complexity of earlier Jack Ryan films.

Google audience: Audiences found the film to be an entertaining action-thriller with a good pace and engaging stunts. However, some viewers felt the plot was a bit convoluted and less original than expected.

Fun Fact

Chris Pine initially turned down the role of Jack Ryan twice before accepting it, concerned about the pressure of taking on such an iconic character.

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CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

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GenerationofSwine

GenerationofSwin...

Chris Pine does a really good job, brings his A-Game. Keira Knightley, well, OK, she is pretty under-rated and ALWAYS seems to bring her A-Game even to the worst possible movies.... and she brought her A-Game again. And Kevin Costner,...