Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Brian Cox, Chris Cooper
The spy thriller opens as an amnesiac is rescued at sea by the crew of an Italian fishing boat. Nearly dead, he carries nothing but the bullets in his back and the bank account number embedded in his ...( read more
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DVD Release Date: January 21, 2003
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Stats: 40,540 reviews
Flixster Reviews (40,540)
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October 10, 2006An unconventional spy movie that relies more on thrills, characters, & story. than on gadgets & over-the-top villians.
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September 21, 2009I?ll be honest, I found it all a bit dull. Two stars for Franka Potente though, she?s luuurvly!
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July 11, 2009Really well done, Matt Damon is the perfect man for the role of Jason Bourne, highly recommend this one!
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June 16, 2009"He was the perfect weapon until he became the target."
A man is picked up by a fishing boat, bullet-riddled and without memory, then races to elude assassins and recover from amnesia.
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December 14, 2008Jason Bourne is a CIA agent but he doesn't know it as he has all the instincts but has lost his memory of who he is. Good storyline.
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November 18, 2009Matt Damon gave a really strong performance for an action movie and the sequences seemed a lot more realistic than others like it. I really enjoyed the look of the movie and the fact that it went on location, rather than done in the studio. It is the most well thought out and per...( read more)
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November 15, 2009One of the best espionage movies I've ever seen. And I've seen a few.
Critic Reviews
May 19, 2004
Colin Covert, The Minneapolis Star Tribune
June 18, 2002
David Edelstein, Slate
It moves quickly, adroitly, and without fuss; it doesn't give you time to reflect on the inanity -- and the Cold War datedness -- of its premise. full review
June 14, 2002
Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times
Bourne aspires only to be a fun popcorn movie -- and, for the most part, it is. full review
June 14, 2002
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle
There are moments that feel just on the edge of silly, but that's the idea. full review
June 14, 2002
Liam Lacey, Globe and Mail
Liman adds some brash, and occasionally subtle, touches to the spy-on-the-run formula, without ever quite managing to transcend the cliches. full review
June 14, 2002
A.O. Scott, The New York Times
Free from the encumbrances of history and of Ludlum's cloddish prose, The Bourne Identity, like its hero, triumphs through sheer unreflective professionalism. full review
June 14, 2002
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
Doug Liman, the director of Bourne, directs the traffic well, gets a nice wintry look from his locations, absorbs us with the movie's spycraft and uses Damon's ability to be focused and sincere. full review
June 10, 2002
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
In these dog days, Bourne earns what passes as high praise: It doesn't suck. full review
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August 10, 2007i watched it last yr an it was the best but this yr it was totally different:'( SADDENED
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July 17, 2007I loved it it was great!!!!! i had never heard of Matt Damon til now but i like him he did a really good job acting
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July 8, 2007Just finished watching Bourne Identity TV was going to show Bourne Supermacy so decided to view my DVD n started with his first show. I have the DVD that has an alternate beginning and ending. Matt Damon was outstanding storyline was great. Can't get tired watching over and over. 5 stars
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May 29, 2006great movie..keeps people guessing what's gonna happen next.. totally recommend.
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