The Bourne Identity

Theatrical - Wide 2002-06-14

Cast Matt Damon Franka Potente Chris Cooper Clive Owen Brian Cox
Directed by Doug Liman
Written by Tony Gilroy

Box Office Gross: $214,034,224

Running Time: 119 minutes

Language: English

Production Company: Universal Pictures, Hypnotic, Kalima Productions, Stillking Films, The Kennedy/Marshall Company

Genres: Action Drama Mystery Thriller

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7/10

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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... See more 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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