The Bourne Identity
The pick up to the very first movie in the Borne series, starring Matt Damon as a young man suffering from amnesia and tries to discover his identity amidst a clandestine conspiracy within the CIA.
28 March 1981, New York City, New York, USA
25 October 1943, Florence, Tuscany, Italy
3 November 1966, Yorkshire, England, UK
1964, Stratford-on-Avon, Warwickshire, England, UK
10 November 1971, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
9 June 1948, Hackney, London, England, UK
8 August 1968, Pétion-Ville, Haiti
5 September 1929
18 May 1949, Orleans, France
8 September 1968, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
3 October 1964, Keresley, Coventry, Warwickshire, England, UK
14 May 1972, Middlebury, Vermont, USA
1 June 1946, Dundee, Scotland, UK
February 28, 2010
"The Bourne Identity" is a well-written action spy film that stays true to its espionage thriller genre while inflicting flinch-inducing moments of pure cinematic action.
September 08, 2009
A suspenseful thriller that showcases stunning visuals, great acting and a story that will keep you entertained from start to finish.
April 29, 2009
This is a long sweet breath of fresh air in the action genre...
July 07, 2014
Whether you consider it a smart thriller or a paint-by-numbers spy caper, The Bourne Identity is a dynamic interpretation of Robert Ludlum's bestselling novel.
July 25, 2002
A rollicking adventure yarn.
December 05, 2016
Breathtakingly, beautifully simple.
July 20, 2002
The Bourne Identity is no mere summer amusement park ride. It's as gray as Go was colorful and a cool contrast to its source material.
February 09, 2006
Efficient set pieces come neatly spaced every ten to 15 minutes -- just often enough to keep you credulous -- and the trans-European settings lend a classy backdrop.
January 01, 2011
Violent but thrilling first of the Bourne action trilogy.
May 19, 2004
Liman can uncork leap-out-of-your-seat shocks, draw out suspense scenes with malicious finesse and even ease a touch of romance and droll humor into the yarn.
June 26, 2002
Great fights. You wouldn't think of Damon as a tough guy, but he's worked really hard on the physical stuff here and it shows.
June 12, 2008
A first-rate thriller with grit and intrigue to spare.
