The Bourne Identity
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68 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 38 Critics What's this?

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8.1 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 183 Ratings

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  • Starring: Franka Potente, Matt Damon
  • Summary: Robert Ludlum's international thriller gets an edgy 21st century spin from director Doug Liman.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 26 out of 38
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 38
  3. Negative: 1 out of 38
  1. Variety
    Reviewed by: Todd McCarthy
    90
    A first-rate thriller with grit and intrigue to spare.
  2. Salon.com
    Reviewed by: Charles Taylor
    80
    Entertaining, handsome and gripping, The Bourne Identity is something of an anomaly among big-budget summer blockbusters: a thriller with some brains and feeling behind it, more attuned to story and character than to spectacle.
  3. TV Guide
    Reviewed by: Ken Fox
    60
    This savvy adaptation of Robert Ludlum's action-clogged 1980 bestseller benefits from the fact that the filmmakers were smart enough to throw out most of the book's preposterous spills and thrills and concentrate instead on its intriguing central character.
  4. Boston Globe
    Reviewed by: Renee Graham
    38
    The best audiences can hope for is that they, too, get amnesia and forget they ever saw this movie.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 79 out of 86
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 86
  3. Negative: 1 out of 86
  1. Jason
    10
    Can't believe this has weakest rating out of trilogy. Wonderful movie with scenes to remember. Two other ones are just too fast and without decent plot. Nice work, one of my favorites… Expand
  2. shamusolarry
    10
    From start to finish, this is a great movie. It's got just the right amount of suspense, just the right amount of action, just the right amount of character development. I don't have a single complaint about this movie.… Expand
  3. Tokyochuchu
    8
    The Bourne Identity is a great action movie that kicked off a decent franchise. This movie is a lot of fun, mainly because it sees Jason Bourne discovering his own powers along with the audience. The film also features some strong performances and an unforgettable car chase. That said, it doesn't quite achieve the same heights as it's masterpiece sequel The Bourne Supremacy... But then again, not many action movies do.… Expand
  4. riferrari
    6
    I will give it a 6 out of 10 because I found it too slow paced for an action movie, the first third of the movie was very entertaining but then after that it started to get tiring.… Expand

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