Patriot Games
Not for honor. Not for country. For his wife and child.
DramaActionThrillerCrimeassassinwashington dc, usabased on novel or bookpsychopathrepaymentintelligencenorthern irelandsequelrevengeterrorismira (irish republican army)ireland
A taut political thriller centered on a family under siege, balancing espionage intrigue with personal stakes and sustained paranoia.
When CIA Analyst Jack Ryan interferes with an IRA assassination, a renegade faction targets Jack and his family as revenge.
Essence
Ensemble
Harrison Ford
Jack Ryan
Anne Archer
Dr. Caroline "Cathy" Ryan
Thora Birch
Sally Ryan
Sean Bean
Sean Miller
Patrick Bergin
Kevin O'Donnell
Polly Walker
Annette
James Fox
Lord William Holmes
Samuel L. Jackson
Lt. Cmdr. Robby Jackson
James Earl Jones
Adm. James Greer
Richard Harris
Paddy O'Neil
J.E. Freeman
Marty Cantor
Alex Norton
Dennis Cooley
Closest match
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same mood
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
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Hidden gem
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
