Review of Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit (2014) by Joseph S — 13 Jan 2015

Bought the DVD because I have seen all the other Jack Ryan films and wasn't disappointed. Great storyline and very well acted.

This review of Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit (2014) was written by Joseph S on 13 Jan 2015.

Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit has generally received mixed reviews.

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For avid fans of espionage thrillers, Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit is modestly watchable. For the rest, wait for something different…

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By Frank Ochieng (928) for SF Crowsnest (189) on 10 Nov 2018

Despite Pine's flimsy take as Ryan not being saucy enough to generate any characterization complexity, Shadow Recruit is still serviceable…

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By Daniel D (1,629) on 24 Mar 2017

Character choices great, Clancy would have approved, a little slow in beginning…

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By Neil R (177) on 04 Jul 2018

Good, but not overly great Jack Ryan movie here. Going back to his origins (again.. he seems to have originated 3-4 times it seems)…

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