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Ronin (1998)

R 122 min  -  Action | Crime | Drama  -   25 September 1998 (USA)
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Ratings: 7.2/10 from 83,671 users   Metascore: 67/100 
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A freelancing former US intelligence agent tries to track down a mysterious package that is wanted by both the Irish and the Russians.

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J.D. Zeik (story), J.D. Zeik (screenplay), and 1 more credit »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Robert De Niro ...
Sam
Jean Reno ...
Natascha McElhone ...
Stellan Skarsgård ...
Sean Bean ...
Skipp Sudduth ...
Michael Lonsdale ...
Jan Tríska Jan Tríska ...
Jonathan Pryce ...
Ron Perkins ...
Man with the Newspaper
Féodor Atkine ...
Mikhi
Katarina Witt ...
Natacha Kirilova
Bernard Bloch Bernard Bloch ...
Dominic Gugliametti Dominic Gugliametti ...
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Alan Beckworth Alan Beckworth ...
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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 <julianreischl@mac.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

Case | Suitcase | Russian | Samurai | Irish  | See more »

Taglines:

Your ally could become your enemy See more »

Genres:

Action | Crime | Drama | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong violence and some language See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

UK | USA

Language:

English | French | Russian

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Ронин See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$55,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$12,697,641 (USA) (27 September 1998) (2487 Screens)

Gross:

$41,609,593 (USA) (14 February 1999)
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Technical Specs

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Sound Mix:

DTS-Stereo  | DTS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Porn star Ron Jeremy flew to Paris to film a small part in the film that was eventually cut by the studio. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: The Mercedes used in the Nice chases peels out in a fog of burning rubber. However, the next scene shows the car without any tire smoke at all. See more »

Quotes

Dapper Gent: [after he has deflected Gregors shot at a small girl] Have you lost your mind? Why did you do that?
Gregor: To make a point. I don't know her, but I was ready to splatter her brains all over the playground. But you... I don't particularly like you. Just imagine what I'll do to you if you try anything. Now give me my money!
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Connections

Referenced in The Girl Next Door (1999) See more »

Soundtracks

"Time To Say Goodbye (Con te partirò)"
Composed by Francesco Sartori
Lyrics by Lucio Quarantotto
Enlgish lyrics by Frank Peterson
Performed by Sarah Brightman featuring 'Andrea Bocelli'
Courtesy of Angel Records
Under license from EMI Music Special Markets See more »