TV Guide: Ronin

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Video Detective — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 01:11:52 -0400

John Frankenheimer directed this $20 million international action thriller from a screenplay by Richard Weisz (pseudonym for David Mamet) and J.D. Zeik. In Paris, Irish organizer Deidre (Natascha McElhone) assembles a team to grab a mysterious briefcase from criminals. They are never told who hired them or the true identity of their targets. The hired specialists: Former CIA officer Sam (Robert De Niro), former Euro intelligence agent Vincent (Jean Reno), German electronics expert Gregor (Stellan Skarsgard), driver Larry (Skip Sudduth), and British weapons wrangler Spence (Sean Bean). After a Seine shootout, the action moves to the South of France, with a recon mission in Cannes, and a chase that brings everyone to Nice. Inevitable betrayals ensue, along with more pursuits. ~ Bhob Stewart, All Movie Guide.

Video: Ronin

Amazon Video on Demand — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 02:19:13 -0400

A freelancing former US intelligence agent tries to track down a mysterious package that is wanted by both the Irish and the Russians.

Video: Ronin

Amazon Video on Demand — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 20:04:21 -0400

A freelancing former US intelligence agent tries to track down a mysterious package that is wanted by both the Irish and the Russians.

Video: Ronin

iTunes — Tue, 01 Jan 2008 23:26:27 -0400

An international team of former intelligence agents is hired to carry out a dangerous mission in this character-driven post-Cold War action adventure directed by veteran filmmaker John Frankenheimer. When the caper goes awry, each member reveals his true self. Featured among the operatives are Robert De Niro, Stellan Skarsgard, Jean Reno, Jonathan Pryce, Sean Bean and Natascha McElhone. Of the story whose title derives from the Japanese word meaning masterless samurai: "The characters, both male and female, are terribly good at what they do, they just have no place to do it anymore. They're hired to pull off a job, get double-crossed twice and have to get out of it. During a difficult job, the men and their morality, or lack of it, is revealed."