Clear and Present Danger (1994)
Truth needs a soldier.
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.
Cast
- Harrison Ford - Jack Ryan
- Willem Dafoe - John Clark
- Joaquim de Almeida - Col. Felix V. Cortez
- Henry Czerny - CIA Deputy Director Robert Ritter
- Harris Yulin - National Security Advisor James Cutter
- Donald Moffat - President Bennett
- Miguel Sandoval - Ernesto Escobedo
- Raymond Cruz - Domingo Chavez
- Anne Archer - Dr. Cathy Ryan
- Thora Birch - Sally Ryan
Screenplay
- Steven Zaillian (Screenplay)
- John Milius (Screenplay)
- Tom Clancy (Novel)
- Donald E. Stewart (Screenplay)
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.