Clear and Present Danger (1994)

Truth needs a soldier.

Clear and Present Danger (1994) poster

Agent Jack Ryan becomes acting Deputy Director of Intelligence for the CIA when Admiral Greer is diagnosed with cancer. When an American businessman, and friend of the president, is murdered on his yacht, Ryan starts discovering links between the man and drug dealers. As former CIA agent John Clark is sent to Colombia to kill drug cartel kingpins in retaliation, Ryan must fight through multiple cover-ups to figure out what happened and who's responsible.

Director: Phillip Noyce
Genre: Action, Drama, Thriller
Runtime: 141 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: James Horner
Cinematography: Donald McAlpine
Editing: Neil Travis
Production: Paramount Pictures, Mace Neufeld Productions, Robert Rehme Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $62M
Box Office: $216M
Original Language: en

Themes

Action-Packed Excitement, Political Instability and Chaos, International Espionage and Action, Gunfight and Mayhem, Grand Catastrophe and Survival

Keywords

sniper, central intelligence agency (cia), helicopter, assassination, usa president, based on novel or book, ambush, espionage, politics, drug trafficking, mercenary, coast guard, car bomb, caravan, sequel

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Clear and Present Danger about?
Agent Jack Ryan becomes acting Deputy Director of Intelligence for the CIA when Admiral Greer is diagnosed with cancer. When an American businessman, and friend of the president, is murdered on his yacht, Ryan starts discovering links between the man and drug dealers. As former CIA agent John Clark is sent to Colombia to kill drug cartel kingpins in retaliation, Ryan must fight through multiple cover-ups to figure out what happened and who's responsible.
Who directed Clear and Present Danger?
Clear and Present Danger was directed by Phillip Noyce.
Who stars in Clear and Present Danger?
Clear and Present Danger stars Harrison Ford, Willem Dafoe, Joaquim de Almeida, Henry Czerny, Harris Yulin, Donald Moffat.
How long is Clear and Present Danger?
Clear and Present Danger has a runtime of 2h 21m (141 minutes).
What genre is Clear and Present Danger?
Clear and Present Danger is a Action, Drama, Thriller film.
What is the budget of Clear and Present Danger?
Clear and Present Danger had a budget of $62M.
How much did Clear and Present Danger gross?
Clear and Present Danger grossed $216M worldwide.
Where was Clear and Present Danger produced?
Clear and Present Danger was produced in United States of America.
What are the themes of Clear and Present Danger?
The themes of Clear and Present Danger include: Action-Packed Excitement, Political Instability and Chaos, International Espionage and Action, Gunfight and Mayhem, Grand Catastrophe and Survival.