Review of The Bourne Identity (2002) by Tyranian — 06 Apr 2019

Brilliant action film with great story, screenplay and music. Damon nails the role.

This review of The Bourne Identity (2002) was written by Tyranian on 06 Apr 2019.

The Bourne Identity has generally received very positive reviews.

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