The Bourne Identity (2002)
Medium level violence, Medium level coarse language
| Director: | Doug Liman |
| Actors: | Matt Damon, Franka Potente, Clive Owen, Julia Stiles |
Robert Ludlum's The Bourne Identity, the first in his trio of international thrillers featuring master spy Jason Bourne, was a sensation when it was published in 1980. Now this potent novel gets an edgy 21st century spin from director Doug Liman (Swingers, Go) who delivers Ludlum?s high-stakes tale with grit, style and nerve. The story opens as an amnesiac (Damon) is rescued at sea by the crew of an Italian fishing boat. Nearly dead, he carries only the bullets in his back and the bank account number implanted in his hip. Although completely without identity or background, he does possess an array of extraordinary talents in fighting, linguistics and self-defence that speak of a dangerous past. He sets out on a desperate search ? assisted by the initially rebellious Marie (Potente) ? to discover who he really is, and why so many people want him dead. The Bourne Identity also stars Chris Cooper (American Beauty), Clive Owen (Croupier), Brian Cox (L.I.E.) and Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje (The Mummy Returns). Doug Liman, Patrick Crowley and Richard N. Gladstein produced the film from a screenplay by Tony Gilroy and William Blake Herron. The executive producers are Frank Marshall and Robert Ludlum.
| Status: | Normal |
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| Run time: | 119mins |
| Origin: | GERMANY |
| Aspect Ratio: | 2.35:1 16:9 Enhanced |
| Run Time: | 119mins |
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| File Size (Approx): | 1.1 GB |
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Member Reviews (141)
141 Member
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Lynnieb
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Great. Loved it. Full of action, espionage and intrigue. Matt Damon can do no wrong.
KerriD
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Fantastic movie. Great story that will keep you guessing, can't wait for the next one.........
Noel
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Full of action and intrigue.
Lyn B
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Excellent movie.
Uncle Bob
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A very good action/spy movie, with interesting casting and good acting. Basically, what is not to like?
Geoff @gol
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Highly recommended. ................Just watch all 3 wonderful movies, if you like quality action, storyline, and acting you will not be disappointed.
Casi Baker
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I will never got bored of this movie. No body could of played this role better then Damon.
Fantastic martial arts choreography. Great fight scenes. Strange love attraction thrown in the mix. All round good movie. The next 2 that follow could not match it, as good as they were.
Charles
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As before love them
Sam
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Love this movie every time we watch it!!
7/5/11
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goody but a oldey it was good to watch again
Ian Kluge
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exciting and enjoyed the intrigue. Kept you guessing. Enjoyed the action and excitement.
Chris
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The first and still the best
Kimberley R.
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Really enjoyed this movie, looking forward to the next 2 in the series. Great acting and a great plot
Gerd
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All very exciting stuff, making for an entertaining movie. The protagonist of the piece has no idea what's going on, but he's still ten steps ahead of the audience, or at least this viewer, who had absolutely no idea of what was happening or why.
Alexandra
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Good film. Having not read any of the books or seen the films before, I was eager to watch this. Will most likely be watching the other films and will prob read the books.
Sarah
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Quick paced action flick. Matt Damon does a great job as Jason Bourne, a man with amnesia, searching for his identity
Tammy P.
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This is an awesome movie. captivating stuff... can watch it over and over and over and over... and over..
Steve
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Great action and pretty good plot. Couldn't believe how quickly the movie went but other than a slightly far-fetched ending I thought it was a good adaptation of the excellent novel.
Peter
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Enjoyable Movie - had your interest from begining to end
Kelly D.
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Excellent. Good action, good story. Looking forward to the other 2...
John L.
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Great movie
Jacqui W.
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Brilliant movie. Well worth a 2nd or 3rd viewing particularly before viewing any more in the trilogy. Matt Damon is just outstanding as Bourne.
Margaret N.
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Jennifer C.
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excellent movie, really enjoyed it. I loved the thriller storyline and the fabulous filming in Paris
Elizabeth M.
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Alfred S.
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A spy thriller that is absolutely brilliant. Matt Damon is Jason Bourne. Or is he?
Julie-Ann C.
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excellent
Debbie W.
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Jody K.
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Loved it. Great police car chase! Good story line. Looking forward to the sequels.
Adrian S.
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Excellent story. Intriguing throughout even after seeing it for a second time.
Piya A.
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Really glad I finally decided to watch it, I'm ready for the other two now.
Luke P.
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Michael C.
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Judy H.
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This is a great movie. Moves at a fast pace - can't take your eyes off it for a moment - something is always happening.
John C.
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Anna V.
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Loved this movie - cannot wait to see the rest
Gail G.
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Steven D.
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Barbara S.
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Karen H.
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Real good. I liked it a lot.
Lynette T.
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Siobhan W.
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Gripping fast paced, not too fast, keeps you thinking, guessing, great car chase scene in the Mini - I love these films and only got it again recently so it would be fresh in my mind by the time the III film will be on DVD.
Petrina
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John F.
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I like a good espionage thriller and this is one. A good cast and a pacy exciting story move this along nicely. Very entertaining and I look forward to the sequals.
Richard R.
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Audrey P.
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Great action movie. First in the series and worth watching again and again.
Greg W.
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John O.
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Very well done thriller. Interesting choice of Doug Liman for director. Damon is solid in his usual under-emoting way.
Aloma C.
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Terry K.
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not a bad movie i'd recommend it to all action lovers
Terry K.
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not a bad movie fairly down to earth an believable 2
Matthew B.
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A tight, action packed thriller well worth watching!
Danielle T.
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Can't wait to see the next chapter of this thrilling movie. Matt Damon is convincing as the gun for hire turned good guy.
EF
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Great spy/assassin flick. More believable than most films in the genre.
Elizabeth D.
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Steve R.
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Adrian F.
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Great action flick - fast paced, bit of substance to the story, some great acting.
vizsla
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Refreshingly different, even though it strained ones level of credibility. The action shots were superb.
Paul G.
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Great action movie with a great cast, all the action and suspence make this a great must see movie for all action fans.
Glen M.
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Gloria H.
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THIS TYPE OF MOVIE NOT FOR ME
Debra B.
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Fast pace spy thriller. I've seen it before but loved it again this time. Excellent watch.
Zoe R.
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I originally thought that Matt Damon was too much of a pretty boy to be an action hero and it does take him a while to settle into the role, but by the end of the film he'd got there. Fantastic soundtrack and great chase sequences.
Lachlan L.
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Good action / thriller.
JDOld07
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Definitely see this! I'll be one of the first in line to see another installment in the Jason Bourne story!
John
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A very good movie that kept the suspense right up. Well directed and the actors were believable.
One of the better movies.
4th
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5 stars if it is your first viewing, 4 if a revisit, just watch this film, I promise Matt Damon is not annoying in this.
Christopher Jones
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Gillian
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Great movie. This and Bourne Supremecy are an excellent watch.
Bill K
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David Stephensen
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The scariest part of this movie is in the bonus material, where the film makers say that, since 9/11:
1. We can't have exploding buildings in movies any more because it will upset Americans.
2. Americans now think that it is OK for them to carry out political assassination.
Joseph Tesoriero
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Fantastic! Can't wait for the next in the series!
Russell White
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Brian Collins
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Roslyn Mcauliffe
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Great thriller, enjoyed it and will have to watch the second movie, good acting by Matt Damon.
Stuart Penhall
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Maria Mckernan
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Great show. But the car chase was a bit over the top.
Barry F
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Jean-Marc Greco
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One of the best spy thriller movies I've ever seen. Matt Damon is exceptional and the directing is perfect.
Craig Hill
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Great film.You don't need to be a fan of the spy film genre to enjoy this movie.
Peter Adams
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Walter Margison
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John Macdessi
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John Macdessi
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Olivia
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Great action and acting. This film moves at 1000 mph.
Lorene Johnson
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Can't take ya eyes off this for a second...captivating stuff!
Tony Freeland
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Sudhir Das
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Fast moving thriller.
Clint Wilson
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Scott Obrien
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Have read the book as well and loved both immensely
Margaret Gillespie
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Yakooza
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Good movie, but this movie had alot of errors in it, alot of shots were badly taken, everything was hastly done, if they had put more time onto it it would of been alot better, the story line is basic
it should be twisted, its too predictable, scene after scen jason is being hunted down, until finally he realises who he is, the story line is too basic, they emphasised to much on the authorities chasing Jason Bourne. The sequel is alot better
David Keane
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Good action movie
Anthony Rawson
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Virgina Ryall
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Joanne Rogers
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Chari Smith
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Great movie, Matt Damon is brillant.
Paul Fiumara
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Darren Gray
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Fantastic
Leah Endicott
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Alan Spargo
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Robert Ireland
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Faith Evangelista
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Thrilled to the bone.
Froztbitten
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Very nice fighting moves, good story line
Daniel Jenner
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Enjoyed immensely.
Stephen Fauser
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Excellent
Katy Vunderl
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Excellent, waiting for the next one
Jodie Woodhall
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Josephine Tiong
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Sharon Yogev
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Marthese Galea
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Best movies we've seen in a long time
Matt Williams
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If you liked the hunt for Red October, Patriot Games and Clear and Present Danger then you'll love this. Matt Damon is superb as the highly trained agent who can't remember who or what he is. I haven't read the books by Robert Ludlum but the director has brought together a believable film (well, more believable than many other spy films) with an excellent cast to portray a routine covert operation that goes terribly wrong. An excellent spy thriller that sets up an equally good sequal.
Scott Madson
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Great Thriller/Action - Matt Damon is excellent - very believable.
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Carolyn Doyle
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Good enough for a night in.
Marie-Anne Hung
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rks
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Great movie. One of the better ones I've seen of the amnesiacn assassin concept - This movie is probably the equal of "Long Kiss Goodnight"
Suzanne Hume
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Anthony Barrasso
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Average
Wilfredo Higo
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Kam Cheong
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Good Movie
Craig Tindal
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Packed with action, different styling and very interesting. Matt Damon brought humanity in this movie which was excellent.
Peter Chan
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I like the plot and the excitement. I've seen the original Bourne Identity, staring Richard Chamberland & Jacqueline Smith, although by the same author, but the director made the origianl one to become unbeliveable and unreasonably. That is why I'm renting this re-make to watch.
Angela Mcdermott
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Erica Waalkens
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Sharon Chong
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Fantastic movie. Fast paced and full of action. Can't wait for the sequel.
James Parry
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Maggie Hollins
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Wow.
Victor Chung
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Mark Risby
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Sylvia Latta
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Kenneth Sykes
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Suzanne
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Apart from being a bit long and rather predictable, it was well acted and exciting in parts.
Su
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a bit confusing at time but no lack of action!
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Sharon
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We really enjoyed the fast moving pace of the movie.
Nicole
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