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The Bourne Ultimatum

2007 · Movie · PG-13 · 115 min · ★ 7.4 · 89% critics

ActionDramaMysteryThriller

Brought out of hiding by a reporter’s efforts to expose a secret CIA upgrade, Bourne finds his memories stirring again. Now he must uncover parts of his dark past while staying one step ahead of relentless agents trying to erase him.

Based on The Bourne Ultimatum

Also known as The Bourne Identity 3 - Bourne Ultimatum · Bourne 3 - The Bourne Ultimatum · Bourne III: The Bourne Ultimatum

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Details
Years
2007
Release date
2007-08-03
Language
English
Rated
PG-13
Runtime
115 min
Critic score
89/100
TMDB rating
7.4/10 (8,380 votes)
Box office
$444,100,035
Budget
$110,000,000
About

You’ll likely enjoy The Bourne Ultimatum if you want relentless pursuit, fast pacing, and a mystery built around uncovering the past; Not for you if shaky visuals bother you, or if you dislike long action thrall like 24 or Casino Royale.

Pros: tense cat-and-mouse; escalating action; strong spy intrigue | Cons: shaky-cam overuse; some plot answers feel heavy; stakes can feel repetitive

Themes

  • assassin
  • central intelligence agency (cia)
  • corruption
  • paris, france
  • based on novel or book
  • madrid, spain
  • espionage
  • prosecution
  • fake identity
  • revelation
  • europe
  • interpol
  • +16 more

Awards & recognition

  • Academy AwardBest Film Editing · 2008
  • Academy AwardBest Sound Editing · 2008
  • Academy AwardBest Sound · 2008
  • BAFTA AwardBest Editing · 2008
  • BAFTA AwardBest Sound · 2008
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  • Screen Actors Guild AwardOutstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture · 2008
  • Satellite AwardBest Sound · 2007
  • National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
  • Academy AwardBest Sound · 2008 · nominated
  • Academy AwardBest Film Editing · 2008 · nominated
  • Academy AwardBest Sound Editing · 2008 · nominated
  • BAFTA AwardBest Special Visual Effects · 2008 · nominated
  • BAFTA AwardBest Sound · 2008 · nominated
  • BAFTA AwardBest British Film · 2008 · nominated
  • BAFTA AwardBest Editing · 2008 · nominated
  • BAFTA AwardBest Direction · 2008 · nominated
  • MTV Movie AwardBest Male Performance · 2008 · nominated
  • MTV Movie AwardBest Fight · 2008 · nominated
  • Screen Actors Guild AwardOutstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture · 2008 · nominated
  • Satellite AwardBest Sound · 2007 · nominated
  • Satellite AwardBest Visual Effects · 2007 · nominated
  • Satellite AwardBest Editing · 2007 · nominated

Cast & crew

Directed by Paul Greengrass