Synopsis
CIA analyst Jack Ryan must stop the plans of a Neo-Nazi faction that threatens to incite a catastrophic conflict between the United States and Russia by detonating a nuclear weapon at a football game in Baltimore, Maryland.
Scores
Overall Score
81.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
82.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
94.8%
Review Aggregate
57.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 59% of 162 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, suspenseful, political. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotsuspensefulpoliticalrealisticaction-packedtragicscarypsychologicalfamily-friendlyromantic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Affleck | 2002 | $10,000,000 source | $17,437,465 | reported |
| Morgan Freeman | 2002 | $2,664,000 | $4,645,000 | (est) |
| James Cromwell | 2002 | $2,005,000 | $3,497,000 | (est) |
| Liev Schreiber | 2002 | $1,640,000 | $2,859,000 | (est) |
| Alan Bates | 2002 | $1,403,000 | $2,446,000 | (est) |
| Philip Baker Hall | 2002 | $1,235,000 | $2,153,000 | (est) |
| Ron Rifkin | 2002 | $1,108,000 | $1,932,000 | (est) |
| Bruce McGill | 2002 | $1,009,000 | $1,760,000 | (est) |
| Ciarán Hinds | 2002 | $929,000 | $1,621,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score59.0
RT critic review count177
Rotten Tomatoes audience score49.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes131,060
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2002 | $118,907,040 | $207,343,736 |
| International | 2002 | $75,014,336 | $130,805,987 |
| Worldwide | 2002 | $193,921,380 | $338,149,730 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2002 | $89,459,254 | $155,994,263 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2002 | $21,000 | $36,619 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2002 | $23,651,000 | $41,241,349 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2002 | $44,099,000 | $76,897,477 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2002 | $33,293,971 | $58,056,246 |
| Total Revenues | 2002 | $190,524,226 | $332,225,954 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2002 | $68,000,000 | $118,574,763 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2002 | $38,065,000 (est) | $66,375,711 (est) |
| Participations | 2002 | $15,242,000 | $26,578,184 |
| Residuals ? | 2002 | $6,604,000 | $11,515,702 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2002 | $10,200,000 | $17,786,214 |
| Total Expenses | 2002 | $138,111,000 | $240,830,575 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2002 | $52,413,226 | $91,395,379 |
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