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The Bourne Identity

2002 · 1h 59m · Action · Mystery · Thriller

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Wounded to the brink of death and suffering from amnesia, Jason Bourne is rescued at sea by a fisherman. With nothing to go on but a Swiss bank account number, he star…

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WHAT IT'S ABOUT

Wounded to the brink of death and suffering from amnesia, Jason Bourne is rescued at sea by a fisherman. With nothing to go on but a Swiss bank account number, he starts to reconstruct his life, but finds that many people he encounters want him dead. However, Bourne realizes that he has the combat and mental skills of a world-class spy—but who does he work for?

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87/100
WORTH IT
WORTH ITWounded to the brink of death and suffering from amnesia, Jason Bourne is rescued at sea by a fisherman. With nothing to go on but a Swiss bank account number, he star…

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Does this belong in your night?

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WHY THIS MIGHT BE FOR YOU

01The setup points to a mystery that asks you to keep track of clues and unanswered questions
02A fuller 119-minute runtime and a fast, momentum-first watch define the practical movie-night fit
03Its 7.5/10 TMDB audience score across 10,344 votes gives the recommendation a meaningful crowd signal

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Should you watch The Bourne Identity?

The Bourne Identity belongs in your night if you want questions, clues, and reveals to keep pulling you forward. It is a fast, momentum-first watch, with a fuller 119-minute runtime, and the Watch Profile puts attention at 7/10 and emotional impact at 4/10. The overall profile gives it a solid case when that experience matches your mood.

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PERFECT IF

01you want questions, clues, and reveals to keep pulling you forward
02you want a fast, momentum-first watch rather than something deliberately slow
03you are ready to give the movie your full attention

THINK TWICE IF

01you do not want to spend the night tracking clues or waiting for answers
02you want something quiet and unhurried
03you want to avoid a more violent watch

WHAT WATCHING IT FEELS LIKE

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Seven signals for the experience itself — from the pace of the night to how much attention it asks from you.

Pacing10/10
Emotional Impact4/10
Mind-Bending5/10
Scary2/10
Violence7/10
Rewatchability6/10
Attention Required7/10
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CAST & CREW

The people who make it land.

Doug Liman portrait
Doug LimanDirector
Matt Damon portrait
Matt DamonJason Bourne
Franka Potente portrait
Franka PotenteMarie Helena Kreutz
Chris Cooper portrait
Chris CooperAlexander Conklin
Clive Owen portrait
Clive OwenThe Professor
Brian Cox portrait
Brian CoxWard Abbott
Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje portrait
Adewale Akinnuoye-AgbajeNykwana Wombosi
Gabriel Mann portrait
Gabriel MannDanny Zorn
Julia Stiles portrait
Julia StilesNicky Parsons
Walton Goggins portrait
Walton GogginsResearch Tech