The Bourne Identity

Movie • 2002

7.8

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Delve into the world of espionage with intense action and Bourne's quest for identity.

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Follow Jason Bourne on a high-octane journey of identity and espionage.

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This gripping spy thriller follows Jason Bourne as he tries to uncover his own identity. Matt Damon's performance and the thrilling action sequences make it a standout in the genre.

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Wounded to the brink of death and suffering from amnesia, Jason Bourne is rescued at sea by a fisherman. With nothing to go on but a Swiss bank account number, he starts to reconstruct his life, but finds that many people he encounters want him dead. However, Bourne realizes that he has the combat and mental skills of a world-class spy—but who does he work for?

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Roger Ebert

The entire story is a set-up for the martial arts and chases. Because they are done well, because the movie is well-crafted and acted, we give it a pass. Too bad it’s not about something.

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Decent Films

The Bourne Identity is well-made, intriguing entertainment. It might easily have aspired to be something more; but by the same token it could easily have wound up being something less. It sets medium-range goals for itself, and nails them solidly.

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Common Sense Media

Many fighting scenes, mostly hand-to-hand combat, but also with guns and knives. Some blood but no gore, other than a close-up shot of bullets being removed from a body.

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Letterboxd

we watched the first two movies as she untwisted my locs and i went “oh wow” every few minutes as another ultra-2000s needle drop soundtracked moment after moment of me remembering who was in this cast. weird to see a movie with the energy of both the “You Wouldn’t Steal A Car” anti-piracy promo AND the music video for “Sandstorm.”

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IMDb

"The Bourne Identity" is my new standard for contemporary spy thrillers. Gone (or almost gone) are the special effects that James and Ethan rely on all too heavily. Hell, in those franchises the special effects have virtually replaced story and characters. "The Bourne Identity" has a very straightforward story to tell, a mystery that slowly unravels."

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