Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit
Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit is a 2014 American action thriller film based on the character Jack Ryan created by author Tom Clancy. It is the fifth film in the Jack Ryan series and the second reboot thereof. Unlike its predecessors, it is not an adaptation of a particular Clancy novel, but rather an original story. Chris Pine stars in the title role, becoming the fourth actor to play Ryan, following Alec Baldwin, Harrison Ford, and Ben Affleck. The film is directed by Kenneth Branagh, who also stars alongside Kevin Costner, and Keira Knightley.
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| Directed by | Kenneth Branagh |
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| Based on | Characters created by Tom Clancy |
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| Cinematography | Haris Zambarloukos |
| Edited by | Martin Walsh |
| Music by | Patrick Doyle |
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| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
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Running time | 105 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $60 million |
| Box office | $135.5 million |
The original screenplay was written by Adam Cozad and David Koepp. The film was produced by Mace Neufeld, Lorenzo di Bonaventura, David Barron and Mark Vahradian, with David Ellison, Dana Goldberg, Paul Schwake and Tommy Harper as executive producers. The film score was composed by Patrick Doyle.
The film was released in the United States on January 17, 2014. It grossed over $130 million and was met with mixed critical reviews. It is dedicated to Clancy, who died on October 1, 2013.