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Clear and Present Danger (1994), Director: Phillip Noyce, rated PG-13 for war violence

The war of drugs would lead him to the war of power.

Film ClipStarring: Harrison Ford, Willem Dafoe, Anne Archer, James Earl Jones, Joaquim de Alemeida, Miguel Sandoval, Henry Czerny, Raymond Cruz

DML Rating: ★★★★★★★☆☆☆ - good

"I didn't sign up for this. This is someone's bullshit political agenda. Who authorized this?" - Jack Ryan

Why watch this? Jack Ryan chews out the U. S. President - Hell yeah!

Plot Summary: The story follows CIA analyst Jack Ryan as he investigates the murder of a close friend of the U.S. President, leading him into the dangerous world of Colombian drug cartels. He uncovers a secret government operation against the cartels, conducted illegally without congressional approval. Ryan must decide whether to expose the illegal actions and risk his career, all while a field operation in Colombia faces grave danger.

Dad's Preview: This is the best of the two Jack Ryan films starring Harrison Ford. As Director of Intelligence, Jack Ryan he travels to Bogota to help rescue a company of special forces soldiers who were abandoned during a covert mission, and he's having none of that. This action-packed film reveals the scope and level of US involvement in the drug business, which is highly suspect, if not illegal.


Mace Neufeld Productions; Paramount Pictures

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