Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit (HBO)

About Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit (HBO)

"Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit" is a 2014 American action thriller film directed by Kenneth Branagh. Chris Pine, Kevin Costner, Branagh, and Keira Knightley star in leading roles. Tom Clancy created the character of Jack Ryan for his books. This film is about a young covert CIA analyst, Jack Ryan, who uncovers a Russian plot to collapse the United States economy with a terrorist attack.

Making / Production

The film was produced by Skydance Media and released by Paramount Pictures. It is both a reboot of the Jack Ryan film series and a unique sort of origin story. Director Branagh introduces a fresh narrative arc for the character that draws elements from the Tom Clancy novels.

Actors

• Chris Pine as Jack Ryan - Pine portrays the titular character persistently uncovering a vital intelligence thread. Diffusing a possible global economic catastrophe, Pine delivers a gripping performance.
• Kevin Costner as Thomas Harper - Costner plays Ryan's mentor, a seasoned CIA veteran who provides guidance and support as Ryan navigates dangerous waters.
• Keira Knightley as Cathy Muller - Knightley portrays Ryan's fiancée, a doctor who becomes entangled in the perilous world of international espionage and terrorism.
• Kenneth Branagh as Viktor Cherevin - Branagh balances directing duties with playing the film's primary antagonist, a ruthless Russian businessman.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• This is the first Jack Ryan film not to be based on a specific Tom Clancy novel.
• Director Kenneth Branagh also played the villain in this film.
• It was the first film in the series to be rated PG-13.

Quotes

• "If you find the truth, will you believe it?" - Viktor Cherevin
• "Sometimes the ones closest to us are the ones we should trust the least." - Jack Ryan

Music, Soundtrack

• Composed by Patrick Doyle, the film's score intensifies its action sequences and adds depth to the drama.
• The soundtrack was released on January 7, 2014, by Varèse Sarabande.