These drug cartels represent a clear and present danger to the national security of the United States. The third outing for Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan - and the second with Harrison Ford in the lead - is a tightly constructed political thriller. Condensing Clancy's door stoppers is no easy task, but the makers here, headed by director Phillip Noyce, have manged to keep the pic brisk and intelligent for entertainment…
Truth needs a soldier.
Agent Jack Ryan becomes acting Deputy Director of Intelligence for the CIA when Admiral Greer is diagnosed with cancer. When an American businessman, and friend of the president, is murdered on his yacht, Ryan starts discovering links between the man and drug dealers. As former CIA agent John Clark is sent to Colombia to kill drug cartel kingpins in retaliation, Ryan must fight through multiple cover-ups to figure out what happened and who's responsible.
Top Cast
Harrison Ford
Jack Ryan
Willem Dafoe
John Clark
Joaquim de Almeida
Col. Felix V. Cortez
Henry Czerny
CIA Deputy Director Robert Ritter
Harris Yulin
National Security Advisor James Cutter
Donald Moffat
President Bennett
Miguel Sandoval
Ernesto Escobedo
Raymond Cruz
Domingo Chavez
Anne Archer
Dr. Cathy Ryan
Thora Birch
Sally Ryan
Benjamin Bratt
Captain Ramirez
Dean Jones
Judge Moore
Ann Magnuson
Moira Wolfson
James Earl Jones
Admiral James Greer
Hope Lange
Senator Mayo
Tom Tammi
FBI Director Emile Jacobs
Reviews
Luckily, this final outing for Harrison Ford's "Jack Ryan" is far more entertaining that his previous "Patriot Games" shenanigans from 1992 - so the Queen Mother's other cousins can relax. This time, he is promoted into the shoes of his terminally ill mentor "Greer" (James Earl Jones) as Deputy Director of Intelligence at the CIA. Everyone is working on plans to shut down the infamous Cali drug cartel in Colombia,…
FAQ about Clear and Present Danger
What is Clear and Present Danger about?
Agent Jack Ryan becomes acting Deputy Director of Intelligence for the CIA when Admiral Greer is diagnosed with cancer. When an American businessman, and friend of the president, is murdered on his yacht, Ryan starts discovering links between the man and drug dealers. As former…
When was Clear and Present Danger released?
Clear and Present Danger was released in 1994.
What genres does Clear and Present Danger belong to?
Clear and Present Danger is categorised as Action, Drama, Thriller.
Who stars in Clear and Present Danger?
The cast of Clear and Present Danger includes Harrison Ford, Willem Dafoe, Joaquim de Almeida, Henry Czerny, Harris Yulin.