Ronin
“Anyone is an enemy for a price.”
Synopsis
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.
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Top Cast
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Robert De Niro
Sam
Jean Reno
Vincent
Natascha McElhone
Deirdre
Stellan Skarsgård
Gregor
Skipp Sudduth
Larry
Jonathan Pryce
Seamus O'Rourke
Sean Bean
Spence
Michael Lonsdale
Jean-Pierre
Féodor Atkine
Mikhi
Katarina Witt
Natacha Kirilova
Ron Perkins
Man with the Newspaper
Daniel Breton
Sergi's Accomplice
Amidou
Man at Exchange
Jan Tříska
Dapper Gent
Bernard Bloch
Sergi
Léopoldine Serre
Arles Little Girl
Dominic Gugliametti
Clown Ice Skater
Alan Beckworth
Clown Ice Skater
Release History & Theatrical Window
Thessaloniki International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
September 25, 1998
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 24, 2007
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$55M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$70.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.29x
+$15.7M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Frankenheimer
- Screenplay & Story
- David Mamet, J. D. Zeik
- Original Score
- Elia Cmiral, Djivan Gasparyan
- Original Title
- Ronin
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, French, Russian
- Runtime
- 2h 2m
- Production Budget
- $55M
- Worldwide Gross
- $70.7M
- Production Studios
- United Artists, FGM Entertainment, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, UAC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Frankenheimer
David Mamet, J. D. Zeik
Elia Cmiral, Djivan Gasparyan
Robert Fraisse
Antony Gibbs
Frank Mancuso Jr., Paul Kelmenson
Department Leadership Roster
Elia Cmiral
Original Music Composer
John Frankenheimer
Director
Michael Z. Hanan
Production Design
David Mamet
Screenplay
J. D. Zeik
Screenplay
Frank Mancuso Jr.
Producer
Antony Gibbs
Editor
May Routh
Costume Design
Robert Fraisse
Director of Photography
Joe Dunne
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ronin
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Ronin about?
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.
Who directed Ronin?
Ronin was directed by John Frankenheimer.
Who stars in Ronin?
The principal cast of Ronin includes Robert De Niro, Jean Reno, Natascha McElhone, Stellan Skarsgård, Skipp Sudduth.
When was Ronin released and how long is it?
Ronin was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 2h 2m.
What was the box office and production budget of Ronin?
Ronin had a reported production budget of $55M and grossed $70.7M at the worldwide box office (1.29 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Ronin?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Ronin was composed by Elia Cmiral, Djivan Gasparyan.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Ronin?
Ronin holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).