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Ronin

1998Movie2 h 2 minR

Thriller
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Letterboxd3.6/5Metacritic677.0Rotten Tomatoes70%80%
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Letterboxd3.6/5Metacritic677.0Rotten Tomatoes70%80%

Summary

A briefcase with undisclosed contents – sought by Irish terrorists and the Russian mob – makes its way into criminals' hands. An Irish liaison assembles a squad of mercenaries, or 'ronin', and gives them the thorny task of recovering the case.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Party vibe

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  • Pulls you in.
  • Puts you inside a crime.
  • Keeps you on edge.
  • Gets your pulse racing.
  • Feels like real life.

Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

The whole fingerprint· the print and its 12 scales

At a glance

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