Ronin

Ronin

1998 · 122 min · EN · R · 7.0 (2,682 votes)
Dir. John Frankenheimer · Starring Robert De Niro, Jean Reno, Natascha McElhone, Stellan Skarsgård, Skipp Sudduth, Jonathan Pryce · Music Elia Cmiral

Anyone is an enemy for a price.

ActionThrillerCrime

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.

VIBE

This is a relentless, high-stakes game of cat-and-mouse across European cities. It feels coolly professional yet utterly visceral, with a palpable sense of danger and a world weary cynicism. Expect sharp dialogue, incredible practical action, and a constant hum of tension as morally ambiguous characters navigate a treacherous landscape.

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franceparis, francearms dealmercenarysuitcaseheistshootoutimpostorira (irish republican army)cafecomputer expertex kgbcellular phone traceviolence
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