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67 out of 100

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7.5 out of 10

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  • Starring: Jean Reno, Natascha McElhone, Robert De Niro
  • Summary: When an international team of former Cold War intelligence adversaries meet in a warehouse, their adventure of friendship, intrigue and betrayal has just begun. Like the masterless Samurai of ages past, these modern day Ronin are embarking on their final covert mission -- to recover a mysterious briefcase for an unknown employer and to stay alive. (MGM)… Expand

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 23
  3. Negative: 0 out of 23
  1. Dallas Observer
    Reviewed by: Bill Gallo
    90
    As is common in a Frankenheimer picture, the plot lines get a bit tangled in Ronin, but the atmosphere is tense, the style impeccable.
  2. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: Kenneth Turan
    90
    It's a welcome throwback to the days when the world didn't have to end or tanker trucks explode to get an action audience's attention.
  3. TV Guide
    Reviewed by: Maitland McDonagh
    60
    Frankenheimer pretty much ignores everything that's happened in the action and thriller genres since 1975, and mostly that's a good thing.

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  1. Positive: 4 out of 4
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  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. [Anonymous]
    8
    This action thriller has two really great car chases, and the gun battle hit the mark. However, the performances are also good, and overall, the movie chooses intelligence over idiocy, resulting in a taut, tight and nimble thriller.… Expand
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