Rotten
John Frankenheimer used to make real movies.
Chris Vognar, Dallas Morning News
Ronin
Anyone is an enemy for a price.
1998 · 2h 2m · R
Action, Crime, Thriller
Directed by
John Frankenheimer
Overview
A briefcase with undisclosed contents – sought by Irish terrorists and the Russian mob – makes its way into criminals' hands. An Irish liaison assembles a squad of mercenaries, or 'ronin', and gives them the thorny task of recovering the case.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
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69%
Tomatometer
Fresh
Ronin reps a pleasurable throwback to the sort of gritty, low-tech international thriller that was a staple of the 1960s.
Todd McCarthy, Variety
Rotten
Run-of-the-Mill!
Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post
Fresh
At times, amid this movie's flurry of robustly filmed heists, betrayals and car chases, it's so good, you begin to wonder if inspiration and depth aren't overrated.
Michael Wilmington, Chicago Tribune
Fresh
I enjoyed the film on two levels: for its skill and its silliness.
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
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