Bourne Identity (2002)
Director:
Doug Liman
Starring: Matt Damon Franka Potente
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Category Keywords: Based On A Novel Europe Romance Secret Agents Spies Spy Suspense Theatrical Release Thriller
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He was the perfect weapon until he became the target.
| A man is washed up on the shores of the mediterranean sea,barely alive, suffering from multiple gun shot wounds. His amnesia has left with virtually no clues to his past or his identity. Little by little, he tries to put his life back together while trying to avoid people who are trying to kill him |
"A lean, deftly shot, well-acted, weirdly retro thriller that recalls a raft of '60s and '70s European-set spy pictures. Jonathan Foreman, New York Post
"A first-rate thriller with grit and intrigue to spare. Todd McCarthy, Variety
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Editor's Note
As THE BOURNE IDENTITY begins, a man who may or may not be Jason Bourne (Matt Damon) is found floating in the Mediterranean Sea and is hauled onto a fishing boat. When the ship's doctor examines the unconscious castaway, he discovers two bullet wounds and an implanted device that displays a Swiss bank account number. With nothing but this code, the amnesiac Bourne travels to Zurich and gains access to a safe-deposit box containing a gun, thousands of dollars in various currencies, and valid passports from numerous countries--each listing a different identity. Within minutes, Bourne is on the run from a seemingly ever-present agency, relying on language and fighting skills he didn't even know he possessed. Offering $20,000 for a ride to Paris, Bourne gains the reluctant help of the nomadic Marie (Franka Potente). Meanwhile, the shadowy organization, headed by a tough-talking bureaucrat (Chris Cooper), sends numerous assassins (including the Professor, played by Clive Owen) after Bourne and Marie. As their situation grows more perilous, the two strangers struggle to find out who Bourne really is and why they are being hunted.Doug Liman's adaptation of Robert Ludlum's best-selling novel is a remarkable exercise in straightforward storytelling, with the director wisely choosing to focus on Bourne and his quest for identity. The fight sequences are thrilling, but never overly glamorized, and the film's pacing is engaging and deliberate. Damon, who displays genuine bewilderment as his character discovers his almost-superhuman abilities, anchors the proceedings with the subtle charm of an unlikely action hero. Potente also shines as Bourne's road companion, a savvy woman who slowly builds an utterly believable relationship with the confused man. Bearing distinct affinity for its European setting and classic Hollywood suspense films, THE BOURNE IDENTITY succeeds as an unusually smart character-driven thriller.
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The Bourne Identity - DVD Review
By: David Levine
filmcritic.com DVD Reviews
Published on: 7/13/2007 8:07 PM
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| Last year, Christopher Nolan took memory loss to a new level with his masterful thriller Memento, in which the hero tattoos notes on his body to help him cope with his condition. This year, the amnesiac champion of The Bourne Identity uses brains and brawn as a means of sorting out his memory loss. Doug Liman directs Identity with the same degree of creativity as he demonstrated with Swingers and Go, despite some reportedly epic studio and script squabbles. This time, however, he works on a much grander scale....read the full review | |
Cast & Crew
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Brian Cox |
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Chris Cooper |
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Clive Owen |
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Franka Potente |
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Julia Stiles |
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Matt Damon |
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Dan Weil - Production Designer |
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Doug Liman - Director |
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Patrick Crowley, et al. - Producer |
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Robert Ludlum - Based On Novel By |
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Tony Gilroy - Screenplay |
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W. Blake Herron - Screenplay |
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