Fresh
A first-rate thriller with grit and intrigue to spare.
Todd McCarthy, Variety
The Bourne Identity
He was the perfect weapon until he became the target.
2002 · 1h 59m · PG-13
Action, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Directed by
Doug Liman
Overview
Wounded to the brink of death and suffering from amnesia, Jason Bourne is rescued at sea by a fisherman. With nothing to go on but a Swiss bank account number, he starts to reconstruct his life, but finds that many people he encounters want him dead. However, Bourne realizes that he has the combat and mental skills of a world-class spy—but who does he work for?
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
84%
Tomatometer
Fresh
Liman can uncork leap-out-of-your-seat shocks, draw out suspense scenes with malicious finesse and even ease a touch of romance and droll humor into the yarn.
Colin Covert, Minneapolis Star Tribune
Fresh
A rollicking adventure yarn.
Andrew Sarris, New York Observer
Fresh
The Bourne Identity is no mere summer amusement park ride. It's as gray as Go was colorful and a cool contrast to its source material.
Mark Caro, Chicago Tribune
Fresh
Great fights. You wouldn't think of Damon as a tough guy, but he's worked really hard on the physical stuff here and it shows.
Stephen Hunter, Washington Post
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