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The Bourne Legacy

2012 · Movie · PG-13 · 135 min · ★ 6.2 · 59% critics

ActionThriller

A covert government program is thrown into chaos, and a highly trained operative becomes a target overnight. With his survival on the line, he teams up with a scientist who knows the program’s secrets, racing to stay ahead of relentless pursuers and uncover what’s really happening.

Based on Bourne

Also known as Bourne 4 - The Bourne Legacy · Bourne IV: The Bourne Legacy

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Details
Years
2012
Release date
2012-08-08
Language
English
Rated
PG-13
Runtime
135 min
Critic score
59/100
TMDB rating
6.2/10 (6,138 votes)
Box office
$276,144,750
Budget
$125,000,000
About

You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a gritty, action-forward spy thriller that expands a familiar universe, with constant pressure and pursuit; Not for you if you need a fast start or a classic Bourne feel like Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol.

Pros: hard-hitting action scenes; strong lead performances; tense chase sequences | Cons: slow early stretch; thin story depth; tough without series context

Themes

  • assassin
  • espionage
  • wolf
  • maryland
  • covert operation
  • sniper rifle
  • rooftop
  • exploding house
  • laptop
  • tracking device
  • fake id
  • pharmaceutical lab
  • +7 more

Awards & recognition

  • Screen Actors Guild AwardOutstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture · 2013 · nominated

Cast & crew

Directed by Tony Gilroy