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Patriot Games

1992Movie1 h 57 minR

68
GoodGoodWatch score

A nerve-racking, thrilling drama movie about everyday modern life and politics.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Skip it if you want something quiet and calm

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Not for laughs, big ideas or warmth.

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Story

Not for honor. Not for country. For his wife and child.

When CIA Analyst Jack Ryan interferes with an IRA assassination, a renegade faction targets Jack and his family as revenge.

Feels like

  • Classic 90s Thriller
  • Intelligence Agency Procedural
  • Personal Stakes Action
  • IRA Conflict Backdrop
  • Star-Studded Cast
  • Suspenseful Pacing
  • Protective Husband/Father Hero
  • Cold War Era Espionage
  • High-Octane Set Pieces

Cast

Crew

Directed by
Phillip Noyce
Music by
James Horner

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

June 4, 1992 · 1 h 57 min · R

Released
June 4, 1992
Runtime
1 h 57 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Drama, Action, Thriller, Crime
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$45 million
Box office
$178 million
Available in
83 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Artistic License – Geography, Older Hero vs. Younger Villain, 555 +9

  • Artistic License – Geography
  • Older Hero vs. Younger Villain
  • 555
  • Pragmatic Villainy
  • Kick the Dog
  • Bad Boss
  • Dragon with an Agenda
  • Establishing Character Moment
  • The Mole
  • Pragmatic Adaptation
  • The Un-Reveal
  • Sanity Slippage

12 of 112 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Patriot Games?"

Questions about Patriot Games

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Patriot Games?

In the United States, Patriot Games streams on fuboTV, Paramount+, and MGM+. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It also streams in 21 other countries.

Is Patriot Games worth watching?

68
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68 (IMDb 6.9, Letterboxd 3.3 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 72%, and Metacritic 64).

Is Patriot Games okay for kids?

RViolenceStrong language

Yes: it's rated R in the United States for violence and strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Was Patriot Games a box office hit?

Budget$45 million
Box office$178 million

Yes: it cost about $45 million to make and earned $178 million worldwide, 4.0 times its budget.

What tropes does Patriot Games use?

Artistic License – GeographyOlder Hero vs. Younger Villain555Pragmatic VillainyKick the DogBad BossDragon with an AgendaEstablishing Character MomentThe MolePragmatic AdaptationThe Un-RevealSanity Slippageand 100 more

TV Tropes lists 112 tropes for it, including Artistic License – Geography, Older Hero vs. Younger Villain, and 555.