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Metascore
68 out of 100

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

User Score
8.1 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 131 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. 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.
  3. 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: 67 out of 74
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 74
  3. Negative: 1 out of 74
  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
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  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
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. grandpajoe6191
    6
    "Bourne Identity" is a serious action movie that looks cool, but creating a game off of this might have been a better choice.
    • 2 of 3 users said yes

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