Synopsis
CIA Analyst Jack Ryan is drawn into an illegal war fought by the US government against a Colombian drug cartel.
Scores
Overall Score
88.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
87.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
97.1%
Review Aggregate
75.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 86% of 37 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize political, gritty, uplifting. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
politicalgrittyupliftingsuspensefulcharacter-drivenaction-packed
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Ford | 1994 | $10,000,000 source | $21,167,341 | reported |
| Willem Dafoe | 1994 | $3,727,000 | $7,888,000 | (est) |
| Anne Archer | 1994 | $2,806,000 | $5,939,000 | (est) |
| James Earl Jones | 1994 | $2,294,000 | $4,856,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score81.0
RT critic review count48
Rotten Tomatoes audience score74.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes113,743
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1994 | $122,187,717 | $258,638,912 |
| International | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1994 | $122,187,717 | $258,638,912 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1994 | $61,093,858 | $129,319,456 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1994 | $59,494,000 | $125,932,981 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1994 | $54,914,000 | $116,238,339 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1994 | $34,212,561 | $72,418,895 |
| Total Revenues | 1994 | $209,714,419 | $443,909,672 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1994 | $62,000,000 | $131,237,517 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1994 | $20,122,000 (est) | $42,592,924 (est) |
| Participations | 1994 | $31,457,000 | $66,586,106 |
| Residuals ? | 1994 | $10,099,000 | $21,376,898 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1994 | $9,300,000 | $19,685,628 |
| Total Expenses | 1994 | $132,978,000 | $281,479,073 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1994 | $76,736,419 | $162,430,599 |
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