The Bourne Identity

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The Bourne Identity

PG-13

2002

1h 53m

Action

Mystery & Thriller

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A man, salvaged, near death, from the ocean by an Italian fishing boat. When he recuperates, the man suffers from total amnesia, without identity or background, except for a range of extraordinary talents in fighting, linguistic skills and self-defense that speak of a dangerous past. He sets out on a desperate search-assisted by the initially rebellious Marie, to discover who he really is, and why he's being lethally pursued by assassins.

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Critics Consensus

Expertly blending genre formula with bursts of unexpected wit, The Bourne Identity is an action thriller that delivers -- and then some.

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Namrata Joshi

Outlook

Jan 3, 2019

2/4

The body language and personality that Damon invests in Bourne creates an impression of intelligence and depth, however specious these qualities may ultimately be.

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Todd McCarthy

Variety

Jun 12, 2008

A first-rate thriller with grit and intrigue to spare.

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Emma Cochrane

Empire Magazine

Dec 30, 2006

4/5

For once, a sequel would be welcome.

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Sean Axmaker

Stream on Demand

Apr 8, 2023

[Matt] Damon delivers a performance of pure focus, as if all the vulnerability of his human self is taken off-line and replaced by instinct and programming whenever he’s in the line of fire.

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Richard Crouse

Richard Crouse

Jan 31, 2021

4/5

Equal parts brains and brawn.

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Film Companion Staff

Film Companion

Oct 27, 2020

One man's heart-pounding crusade to tear down the crooked system that created him...

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Dan

Mar 28, 2021

Great movie, I never saw it in theaters until tonight.

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Tom F

@RT55173143 5 days ago

I finally broke my Bourne cherry in 2026, it’s a solid action film if nothing memorable.

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Grady H

@Grady Sep 13, 2026

The movie plot is great! A loner stands against government and decry society! BUT! It seems it was filmed with an IPhone or IPad! IOW the photography SUCKS; especially in the action scenes! The pilgrim director should have watched some John Ford movies! Ford keeps the camera still and allows the actors to move! The director of all the Bourne trilogy keeps the camera moving and he shows you the back heads of the actors in a 2 way conversation!

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Gnm 5

@Gnm597 Sep 7, 2026

This is 1 of the best spy / thrillers out there IMO ABSOLUTELY Great movie!

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Robert P

@Superbad Sep 7, 2026

The Bourne Identity = a *4.5* star movie

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Trystan C

@Sir-Trix-Alot Aug 12, 2026

Story and action absolutely rocks. Matt Damon is a superstar.

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Jason Bourne

Franka Potente

Marie Helena Kreutz

Chris Cooper

Alexander Conklin

Clive Owen

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Synopsis

A man, salvaged, near death, from the ocean by an Italian fishing boat. When he recuperates, the man suffers from total amnesia, without identity or background, except for a range of extraordinary talents in fighting, linguistic skills and self-defense that speak of a dangerous past. He sets out on a desperate search-assisted by the initially rebellious Marie, to discover who he really is, and why he's being lethally pursued by assassins.

Director: Doug Liman
Producer: Richard N. Gladstein, Patrick Crowley
Screenwriter: William Blake Herron, Tony Gilroy, David Self
Distributor: Universal Pictures
Production Co: Hypnotic, Universal Pictures, Stillking Films
Rating: PG-13 (Violence|Some Language)
Genre: Action, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 14, 2002, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 22, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $121.5M
Runtime: 1h 53m
Sound Mix: Dolby SR, DTS, Dolby Stereo, Surround, SDDS, Dolby A, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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