 In a world where loyalties are easily abandoned and allegiances can be bought, a new and deadlier terrorist threat has emerged - free-agent killers! Featuring "high-octane action" (Gene Shalit, Today), a "first-rate cast" (L.A. Daily News) and exhilarating car chases that "are nothing short of sensational" (The New York Times), Ronin is "the real deal in action fireworks" (Rolling Stone) directed by "a master of intelligent thrillers" (Roger Ebert). The Cold War may be over, but a new world order keeps a group of covert mercenaries employed by the highest bidder. These operatives, known as "Ronin," are assembled in France by a mysterious client for a seemingly routine mission: steal a top-secret briefcase. But the simple task soon proves explosive as other underworld organizations vie for the same prize...and to get the job done, the members of Ronin must do something they've never done before - trust each other! Storyline: Ronin is the Japanese word used for Samurai without a master. In this case, the Ronin are outcast specialists of every kind, whose services are available to everyone - for money. Dierdre (undoubtedly from Ireland) hires several Ronin to form a team in order to retrieve an important suitcase from a man who is about to sell it to the Russians. After the mission has been completed successfully, the suitcase immediately gets switched by a member of the team who seems to work into his own pocket. The complex net of everyone tricking everyone begins to surface slowly, and deadly... Written by Julian Reischl Cast Notes: Robert De Niro (Sam), Jean Reno (Vincent), Natascha McElhone (Dierdre), Stellan Skarsgård (Gregor), Sean Bean (Spence), Skipp Sudduth (Larry), Michael Lonsdale (Jean-Pierre), Jan Triska (Dapper Gent), Jonathan Pryce (Seamus), Ron Perkins (The Man with the Newspaper), Féodor Atkine (Mikhi), Katarina Witt (Natacha Kirilova), Bernard Bloch (Sergi), Dominic Gugliametti (Clown Iceskater), Alan Beckworth (Clown Iceskater). User Comment: Ryan Vooris (rvooris1@ic3.ithaca.edu) Ithaca, NY • Finally Hollywood has given us an action movie that is really worth seeing. The scenes for once are realistic in context, not superhuman in quality. DeNiro brings immediate attention to this film, and a sense of respectability. The cast from DeNiro to Jean Reno is flawless. Maybe one of the best ever assembleed for a movie of this kind. I think it's safe to say that despite Ronin's possible classification as an action film it still will receive a few Oscar nominations. Most importantly DeNiro as best actor. Do yourself a favor and spend two hours watching this movie. Summary: Robert De Niro tears up the screen in this smart, thinking man's action pic. IMDb Rating (03/14/15): 7.3/10 from 134,191 users IMDb Rating (06/03/01): 7.0/10 from 8,096 users
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