A freelancing former U.S. Intelligence Agent tries to track down a mysterious package that is wanted by the Irish and the Russians.A freelancing former U.S. Intelligence Agent tries to track down a mysterious package that is wanted by the Irish and the Russians.A freelancing former U.S. Intelligence Agent tries to track down a mysterious package that is wanted by the Irish and the Russians.
- Awards
- 1 win & 4 nominations
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaA total of 80 automobiles were destroyed during filming.
- GoofsJean-Pierre claims that "All 47 of them committed Seppuku," but in fact only 46 did. The 47th Ronin, Terasaka Kichiemon, had a different mission. He was later pardoned. When he died at 87, he was buried along with the other 46.
- Alternate versionsThe print of the opening titles, starting "In Feudal Japan..." before the film title "Ronin" appears on-screen, on all UK DVD releases from the 11th October 2004 release does not have the original large font that exists on the original theatrical print and TV broadcasts. Instead it is much smaller and does not feel correct especially when one knows the movie and is not consistent with the font titles used throughout the film and the end credits. The 2000/2001 UK DVD MGM original 1 disc release, catalogue number 15745DVD (EAN 5050070000207) does oontain the correct font. All subsequent UK media releases do not contain the correct font (including the Definitive Edition in steelbook packaging!)
- SoundtracksTime To Say Goodbye (Con te partirò)
Composed by Francesco Sartori
Lyrics by Lucio Quarantotto
English lyrics by Frank Peterson
Performed by Sarah Brightman featuring Andrea Bocelli
Courtesy of Angel Records
Under license from EMI Music Special Markets
Featured review
Superb action thriller in the old style
This is one of my favourite films, though I have to admit, it is starting to look a bit dated (released 1998). This, however, does not detract from it at all, and the quality still shines through from what is an excellent and oft overlooked movie.
De Niro gives one of his better performances as a 'for hire' go-to guy, Jean Reno also plays well as his French equal, and Sean Bean pops up in what amounts to a cameo piece as an incompetent ex-SAS man for which he really hams it up for the cameras.
What sets this movie apart is the excellent car chase scenes, which really go on and on, and not in a bad way! This is real stunts, real set pieces done to very high quality, keeping the viewer gripped throughout (we have to remember that this is pre-Bourne movies, where the style of action film changed significantly). The cloak and dagger espionage and double crossing harks back to classic thrillers in cinema, and given the fact we never find out what everyone is actually chasing after, it is credit to the story telling and character building that this fact never actually matters in the end.
Twenty five years after release this movie is still a superior espionage/crime thriller with superb action set pieces and a strong cast. A highly recommended watch.
9/10.
De Niro gives one of his better performances as a 'for hire' go-to guy, Jean Reno also plays well as his French equal, and Sean Bean pops up in what amounts to a cameo piece as an incompetent ex-SAS man for which he really hams it up for the cameras.
What sets this movie apart is the excellent car chase scenes, which really go on and on, and not in a bad way! This is real stunts, real set pieces done to very high quality, keeping the viewer gripped throughout (we have to remember that this is pre-Bourne movies, where the style of action film changed significantly). The cloak and dagger espionage and double crossing harks back to classic thrillers in cinema, and given the fact we never find out what everyone is actually chasing after, it is credit to the story telling and character building that this fact never actually matters in the end.
Twenty five years after release this movie is still a superior espionage/crime thriller with superb action set pieces and a strong cast. A highly recommended watch.
9/10.
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- Release date
- Countries of origin
- Languages
- Also known as
- Sát Thủ Tự Do
- Filming locations
- Blue Sky, Rue des Trois-Frères, Paris 18, Paris, France(restaurant in opening sequence)
- Production companies
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
Box office
- Budget
- $55,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $41,616,262
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $12,697,641
- Sep 27, 1998
- Gross worldwide
- $41,616,262
- Runtime2 hours 2 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.39 : 1
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