Clear and Present Danger
“Truth needs a soldier.”
Synopsis
Agent Jack Ryan becomes acting Deputy Director of Intelligence for the CIA when Admiral Greer is diagnosed with cancer. When an American businessman, and friend of the president, is murdered on his yacht, Ryan starts discovering links between the man and drug dealers. As former CIA agent John Clark is sent to Colombia to kill drug cartel kingpins in retaliation, Ryan must fight through multiple cover-ups to figure out what happened and who's responsible.
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Top Cast
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Harrison Ford
Jack Ryan
Willem Dafoe
John Clark
Joaquim de Almeida
Col. Felix V. Cortez
Henry Czerny
CIA Deputy Director Robert Ritter
Harris Yulin
National Security Advisor James Cutter
Donald Moffat
President Bennett
Miguel Sandoval
Ernesto Escobedo
Raymond Cruz
Domingo Chavez
Anne Archer
Dr. Cathy Ryan
Thora Birch
Sally Ryan
Benjamin Bratt
Captain Ramirez
Dean Jones
Judge Moore
Ann Magnuson
Moira Wolfson
James Earl Jones
Admiral James Greer
Hope Lange
Senator Mayo
Tom Tammi
FBI Director Emile Jacobs
Greg Germann
Petey
Tim Grimm
Dan Murray
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 3, 1994
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 20, 1998
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$62M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$215.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.48x
+$153.9M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Phillip Noyce
- Screenplay & Story
- Steven Zaillian, John Milius, Donald E. Stewart
- Original Score
- James Horner
- Original Title
- Clear and Present Danger
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 21m
- Production Budget
- $62M
- Worldwide Gross
- $215.9M
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures, Mace Neufeld Productions, Robert Rehme Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Phillip Noyce
Steven Zaillian, John Milius, Donald E. Stewart, Tom Clancy
James Horner
Donald McAlpine
Neil Travis
Robert Rehme, Mace Neufeld
Department Leadership Roster
Neil Travis
Editor
Donald McAlpine
Director of Photography
Robert Rehme
Producer
Mace Neufeld
Producer
Steven Zaillian
Screenplay
John Milius
Screenplay
Phillip Noyce
Director
John C. Wash
Visual Effects Supervisor
Donald E. Stewart
Screenplay
James Horner
Original Music Composer
Terence Marsh
Production Design
Dick Ziker
Stunt Coordinator
Robert Grasmere
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Clear and Present Danger
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What is Clear and Present Danger about?
Agent Jack Ryan becomes acting Deputy Director of Intelligence for the CIA when Admiral Greer is diagnosed with cancer. When an American businessman, and friend of the president, is murdered on his yacht, Ryan starts discovering links between the man and drug dealers. As former CIA agent John Clark is sent to Colombia to kill drug cartel kingpins in retaliation, Ryan must fight through multiple cover-ups to figure out what happened and who's responsible.
Who directed Clear and Present Danger?
Clear and Present Danger was directed by Phillip Noyce.
Who stars in Clear and Present Danger?
The principal cast of Clear and Present Danger includes Harrison Ford, Willem Dafoe, Joaquim de Almeida, Henry Czerny, Harris Yulin.
When was Clear and Present Danger released and how long is it?
Clear and Present Danger was released in 1994 with a total runtime of 2h 21m.
What was the box office and production budget of Clear and Present Danger?
Clear and Present Danger had a reported production budget of $62M and grossed $215.9M at the worldwide box office (3.48 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Clear and Present Danger?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Clear and Present Danger was composed by James Horner.
Is Clear and Present Danger based on a book or true story?
Clear and Present Danger is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Tom Clancy".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Clear and Present Danger?
Clear and Present Danger holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).