This has given audiences varying interpretations of this heroic and complex character.
He’s also a published naval historian and a former U.S. Marine.
His assistance in saving Lord Holmes (James Fox) also leads to his receiving a knighthood.
Patriot Games is a political thriller directed by Phillip Noyce, based on Tom Clancy’s novel.
The film also features Anne Archer, James Earl Jones, and Sean Bean in pivotal roles.
He accompanies Director Cabot (Morgan Freeman) on a mission to Moscow, Russia.
He is an analyst who ends up running an operation that prevents a nuclear attack.
He’s able to reach the National Military Command Center and has close access to the White House.
Directed by Kenneth Branagh, it follows Ryan as he uncovers a Russian plot to crash the US economy.
Chris Pine stars alongside Keira Knightley, Kevin Costner, and Branagh.
He is then sent on a diplomatic visit to Venezuela to investigate an arms shipment.
Despite his high ranking, Jack Ryan is by no means tied to his desk.
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He travels the world, interrogating criminals, infiltrating cartels, and even being tortured.
Tom Cancly’s Jack Ryanhas a Rotten Tomatoes critics' score of 78%.
1990’s The Hunt for Red October is a Thriller and Spy film directed by John McTiernan and based on the Tom Clancy novel of the same name. The film sees the United States searching for a rogue submarine that is nearly undetectable thanks to a special piece of technology.
Patriot Games is a political thriller directed by Phillip Noyce, based on Tom Clancy’s novel. Harrison Ford stars as Jack Ryan, a former CIA analyst who becomes entangled in an international conflict after thwarting an IRA attack in London. This event sets off a chain of violent retaliations, forcing Ryan and his family into a battle for their lives. The film also features Anne Archer, James Earl Jones, and Sean Bean in pivotal roles.
Clear And Present Danger is a political thriller film based on the novel by Tom Clancy, where Jack Ryan, played by Harrison Ford, is appointed as the Deputy Director of the CIA. He uncovers a conspiracy involving the US President and a Colombian drug cartel, leading to a dangerous game of cat and mouse.
The Sum of All Fears, directed by Phil Alden Robinson, is a political thriller exploring escalating tensions between the U.S. and Russia after a nuclear bomb detonates in an American city. CIA analyst Jack Ryan is tasked with uncovering the truth behind this catastrophic event and preventing a potential global conflict.
The 2014 spy thriller Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit is the first original movie based on Tom Clancy’s famous character. Directed by Kenneth Branagh, it follows Ryan as he uncovers a Russian plot to crash the US economy. Chris Pine stars alongside Keira Knightley, Kevin Costner, and Branagh.
A new adaptation of the popular book series, Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan follows the titular character as he goes from CIA analyst to being thrust into the middle of a conspiracy that threatens to uproot the world and its status quo. When Jack stumbles upon strange bank transfers during routine analysis, he’s tossed from the comfort of his desk job into the world of action, espionage, and political intrigue to investigate. But, unfortunately, Jack’s search for answers will take him to the heart of a dangerous terrorist ring that seeks to destabilize the U.S. and its allies.
