
Clear and Present Danger(1994)
“Truth needs a soldier.”
Overview
Agent Jack Ryan becomes acting Deputy Director of Intelligence for the CIA when Admiral Greer is diagnosed with cancer. When an American businessman, and friend of the president, is murdered on his yacht, Ryan starts discovering links between the man and drug dealers. As former CIA agent John Clark is sent to Colombia to kill drug cartel kingpins in retaliation, Ryan must fight through multiple cover-ups to figure out what happened and who's responsible.
Director
Phillip Noyce
Studio
Paramount Pictures
Budget
$62M
Revenue
$216M
Cast

Harrison Ford
as Jack Ryan

Willem Dafoe
as John Clark

Joaquim de Almeida
as Col. Felix V. Cortez

Henry Czerny
as CIA Deputy Director Robert Ritter

Harris Yulin
as National Security Advisor James Cutter

Donald Moffat
as President Bennett

Miguel Sandoval
as Ernesto Escobedo

Raymond Cruz
as Domingo Chavez

Anne Archer
as Dr. Cathy Ryan

Thora Birch
as Sally Ryan

Benjamin Bratt
as Captain Ramirez

Dean Jones
as Judge Moore
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1994
Runtime
2h 21m
Language
English
Rating
6.6 / 10
Budget
$62M
Box Office
$216M
Production Companies
Paramount Pictures • Mace Neufeld Productions • Robert Rehme Productions
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Clear and Present Danger?▼
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What is Clear and Present Danger about?▼
Agent Jack Ryan becomes acting Deputy Director of Intelligence for the CIA when Admiral Greer is diagnosed with cancer. When an American businessman, and friend of the president, is murdered on his yacht, Ryan starts discovering links between the man and drug dealers. As former CIA agent John Clark is sent to Colombia to kill drug cartel kingpins in retaliation, Ryan must fight through multiple cover-ups to figure out what happened and who's responsible.
Who directed Clear and Present Danger?▼
Clear and Present Danger was directed by Phillip Noyce and released in 1994. It is a action, drama, thriller film.
How long is Clear and Present Danger?▼
Clear and Present Danger has a runtime of 2 hours and 21 minutes (141 minutes total).
Who stars in Clear and Present Danger?▼
The cast of Clear and Present Danger includes Harrison Ford as Jack Ryan, Willem Dafoe as John Clark, Joaquim de Almeida as Col. Felix V. Cortez, Henry Czerny as CIA Deputy Director Robert Ritter, Harris Yulin as National Security Advisor James Cutter and more.
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