Synopsis
The war of drugs would lead him to the war of power.
CIA Analyst Jack Ryan is drawn into an illegal war fought by the US government against a Colombian drug cartel.
Clear and Present Danger
Cast
Harrison Ford Willem Dafoe Joaquim de Almeida Henry Czerny Harris Yulin Donald Moffat Miguel Sandoval Benjamin Bratt Raymond Cruz Dean Jones Anne Archer Thora Birch Ann Magnuson James Earl Jones Hope Lange Tom Tammi Greg Germann Tim Grimm Belita Moreno Jorge Luke Ellen Geer Jared Chandler Ted Raimi Vondie Curtis-Hall John Lafayette Beau Lotterman Rex Linn Ken Howard Alexander Lester Show All…
Director
Producers
Robert Rehme Mace Neufeld Ralph S. Singleton Lis Kern Edwin 'Itsi' Atkins Krystyna Demkowicz Anna Roth
Writers
Original Writer
Casting
Editor
Cinematography
Assistant Directors
Additional Directing
Lighting
Camera Operators
Additional Photography
Production Design
Art Direction
Set Decoration
Special Effects
Laurencio Cordero Scott Garcia Phil H. Fravel Kelly Kerby Joe Lombardi Paul J. Lombardi Rudy Perez Parry Willard Richard Wood Terry Erickson Robert G. Willard
Visual Effects
Jeffrey Kleiser Jeffrey Diamond Robert Grasmere Richard Kilroy Tim Donahue Rhonda C. Gunner Richard E. Hollander Gregory L. McMurry Michael Van Himbergen John C. Wash Gian Ganziano
Stunts
Dick Ziker John Alden Richard M. Ellis Chuck Picerni Jr. Henry Kingi Scott Wilder Kenny Endoso Al Goto Tom Elliott Pat Romano
Composer
Sound
John Leveque Art Rochester Pamela Bentkowski Glenn Hoskinson Lance Brown Patrick J. Foley Ken Dufva Becky Sullivan Joseph A. Ippolito Eric Gotthelf Christine Danelski David Lee Fein Michael Herbick Frank Howard Steve Mann Donald O. Mitchell Frank A. Montaño Tom Nelson Jay Nierenberg Jeffrey R. Payne Jeffrey L. Sandler Bruce Stambler David E. Stone Donald L. Warner Jr. Scott G.G. Haller Jeffrey Perkins Mike Szakmeister
Costume Design
Makeup
Pat Gerhardt Dennis Glas Deborah Humphries Peter Robb-King Raúl Sarmiento John R. Bayless Barbara Lacy
Hairstyling
Studios
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Language
Alternative Titles
燃眉追击, Neposredna opasnost, Overhengende fare, Açik Tehlike, 긴급 명령, Neposredna nevarnost, Danger immédiat, Jack Ryan 03: Clear and Present Danger, Jack Ryan 3 - Perigo Real e Imediato, 해리슨 포드의 긴급명령, 긴급명령, 燃眉追擊, Das Kartell, Sotto il segno del pericolo, Прямая и явная угроза, Perigo Imediato, Påtaglig fara, Peligro inminente, Jasné nebezpečí, Dødens Karteller, Stan zagrożenia, Végveszélyben, Јасна и непосредна опасност, 今そこにある危機, סכנה ברורה ומיידית, Άμεσος Κίνδυνος, Isku Kolumbiaan, Perigo Real e Imediato, Singur împotriva președintelui, Açık Tehlike, Реална опасност, 迫切的危機, Jasné nebezpečenstvo, Reālie draudi, Akivaizdus ir tikras pavojus, Hiểm Họa Hiện Hữu, تهدید فوری و آشکار, პირდაპირი მუქარა, แผนอันตราย ข้ามโลก, Пряма та очевидна загроза
Genres
Themes
High speed and special ops Politics and human rights Epic heroes War and historical adventure Exciting spy thrillers with tense intrigue Explosive and action-packed heroes vs. villains Intense political and terrorist thrillers Military combat and heroic soldiers Politics, propaganda, and political documentaries Show All…
Releases by Date
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Romania12
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USAPG-13
15 Sep 1994
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Netherlands12
16 Sep 1994
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Ireland15
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UK12
17 Sep 1994
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South Korea15
23 Sep 1994
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Denmark
28 Sep 1994
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Argentina
29 Sep 1994
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Germany12
30 Sep 1994
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Brazil12
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PortugalM/12
06 Oct 1994
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AustraliaM
19 Oct 1994
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FranceU
20 Oct 1994
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Hungary16
21 Oct 1994
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Sweden15
04 Nov 1994
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Norway
11 Nov 1994
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Finland
16 Nov 1994
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Philippines
25 Nov 1994
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Turkey
01 Dec 1994
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Czechia12+
02 Dec 1994
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Spain16
07 Dec 1994
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Italy
17 Dec 1994
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JapanG
24 Dec 1994
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Taiwan
13 Jan 1995
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Estonia
Digital
18 Jun 2019
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France
Physical
20 Oct 1998
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USAPG-13
09 Nov 2000
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France
15 Nov 2000
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Sweden15
23 Nov 2000
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Greece
22 May 2003
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Netherlands12
29 Jul 2008
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USAPG-13
26 Oct 2011
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Sweden15
23 Nov 2011
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Netherlands12
25 Jan 2012
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France
17 Sep 2018
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Sweden15
07 Jun 2023
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France
TV
11 Jan 2002
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Netherlands12
Releases by Country
Argentina
28 Sep 1994
- Theatrical
Australia
06 Oct 1994
- TheatricalM
Brazil
30 Sep 1994
- Theatrical12
Czechia
01 Dec 1994
- Theatrical12+
Denmark
23 Sep 1994
- Theatrical
Estonia
13 Jan 1995
- Theatrical
Finland
11 Nov 1994
- Theatrical
France
19 Oct 1994
- TheatricalU
09 Nov 2000
- Physical DVD
25 Jan 2012
- Physical Blu-Ray
18 Jun 2019
- Digital VOD
07 Jun 2023
- Physical 4K UHD
Germany
29 Sep 1994
- Theatrical12
Greece
23 Nov 2000
- Physical DVD
Hungary
20 Oct 1994
- Theatrical16
Ireland
16 Sep 1994
- Theatrical15
Italy
07 Dec 1994
- Theatrical
Japan
17 Dec 1994
- TheatricalG
Netherlands
15 Sep 1994
- Theatrical12
11 Jan 2002
- TV12
22 May 2003
- Physical12 DVD
23 Nov 2011
- Physical12 Blu ray
Norway
04 Nov 1994
- Theatrical
Philippines
16 Nov 1994
- Theatrical
Portugal
30 Sep 1994
- TheatricalM/12
Romania
03 Aug 1994
- Theatrical12
South Korea
17 Sep 1994
- Theatrical15
Spain
02 Dec 1994
- Theatrical16
Sweden
21 Oct 1994
- Theatrical15
15 Nov 2000
- Physical15 DVD release
26 Oct 2011
- Physical15 Blu-ray release
17 Sep 2018
- Physical15 4K Ultra HD release
Taiwan
24 Dec 1994
- Theatrical
Turkey
25 Nov 1994
- Theatrical
UK
16 Sep 1994
- Theatrical12
USA
03 Aug 1994
- TheatricalPG-13
20 Oct 1998
- PhysicalPG-13 DVD Release
29 Jul 2008
- PhysicalPG-13 Blu-Ray Release
Popular reviews
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perfectly simulates the feeling of visiting your grandpa and getting to pick a movie from his VHS stack. pure comfort food
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Patriot Games really suffers by comparison to this much better sequel. They get rid of almost all of the Ryan family dynamics and bring on Milius to punch up the screenplay about the CIA's secret war on a Colombian cartel, yes please. Milius really brings Clancy's fetishism of American military hardware to the fore, especially in the scene where they drop a "cellulose encased laser guided bomb" on a cartel compound. Also the scene where the FBI director, his SUV convoy, and like 20 agents get owned with RPGs in a Bogota alley is still so hard.
The "bad guys" on both the Colombian and American sides have realistic motivations, unlike in Patriot Games where they are just dumb micks…
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A Sunday afternoon classic. Felt weird watching this not on TNT or AMC, but it's still quite the thrill. Highlights aren't just the traditional action moments, like a crazy convoy ambush, but also the scene where Harrison Ford is attempting to print the receipts before it's all deleted off the hacked computer. Wish there were a couple more of these Phillip Noyce/Tom Clancy cable staples, because they're perfect for a lazy day.
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When it comes to Tom Clancy's big screen adaptations, this one tends to be at the top of the list. And having seen it, I can understand why.
Harrison Ford is gruff yet charming, and the scene with the president towards the end is beyond gratifying. It reflects a lot of the attitude and personality that comes to mind when I think about Jack Ryan. Dafoe is scarcely on screen, yet he leaves an indelible impact. Moffat as the president is fantastic, the polar opposite of Palmer in "24," which this film and its approach to action reminds me of in many ways, despite the fact that this film was released years before that show. De Almeida is an effective…
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Awkwardly dated but the square-jawed righteousness I remembered is kind of a smokescreen, as this makes hegemonic analogs of the U.S. government and its self-righteous stupid President, and a drug cartel and its vengeful, fearless kingpin. It even goes so far as to suggest a sort of mutually beneficial economic relationship between the two, how crazy.
Also the killbox sequence here is probably the highlight of Noyce's highly over-appreciated career, but on the other hand it never should have happened because everyone's OpSec is just terrible. You got people making all kinds of unsecured phone calls and forging documents on personal computers, you got millions of dollars in illicit narcotraffic thoroughly documented on a single floppy disk, you got security guys not spotting simple tails or ignoring basic tactical rules like "look up and see the 10 snipers on the roof" or "have alternate routes."
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Fucking right! This is why I absolutely adore 90s cinema, it's because of awesome actioners like this. Clear And Present Danger checked soooo many boxes for me, including:
- Harrison Ford ✅
- Willem Dafoe ✅
- Joaquim de Almeida ✅
- Raymond Cruz ✅
- An absolutely stacked supporting cast ✅
- Shady dealings & operations by the United States government ✅
- Colombian drug cartels ✅
- Our main character getting help from nerdy analysts (by the way of encryption, demolition schematics & voice modulation) ✅
- A convoy being taken out one by one via rocket launcher ✅
- A cat-and-mouse computer hacking sequence ✅
- A pilot with a serious drinking problem ✅
and last but certainly not…
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I’ve watched a bunch of Jack Ryan stuff this week and here is my conclusion: the most dangerous place in the world to be is anywhere near Jack Ryan, who constantly survives situations where literally everyone else dies
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The Dad Movie Checklist:
Within the "political thriller" genre - ✅
Features a government conspiracy or cover-up - ✅
Involves the military - ✅
Features drug cartels - ✅
A Tom Clancy adaptation - ✅
Features (ludicrous and/or analog) action sequences - ✅
Harrison Ford (yelling) - ✅
A non-batshit crazy Willem Dafoe character - ✅
I've fully gone dad mode. It only took seven years as a father, but this is the main kind of comfort food I crave now. While it felt inherently wrong watching this on a streaming service instead of having picked it out of large stack of VHS tapes or having found it on TBS or TNT on a random Saturday afternoon, this hit the… -
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the epitome of sleepy 90s thriller blockbuster cinema. this is 140 minutes long in times when those type of mainstream hitters were expected to not overstep 100 minutes. and you can tell they're not used to produce such a mammoth - it's overstuffed and loses itself quickly in the midst of creating the whole construction. not even Willem Dafoe could save it. felt like i took 3 days to get through with this.
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100-word review: With neither the spectacular premise of the first film, nor the focused storytelling of the second film, Clear and Present Danger presents the overlong entry in the franchise; an attempt at making a Jack Ryan adaptation 'bigger' than it actually is, or is supposed to be. The first two acts don't feature nearly enough Dafoe, and as a whole the film lacks 'crazy Dafoe'. Instead we get a furious 'hack battle' between non-hackers, and corny one-liners like "I don't mean the President — you gave your word to his boss: the people of the United States." A middling affair.
Part of my August 2022 80s & 90s Cop Franchises challenge; 16th out of 18 films.
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