Clear and Present Danger (1994): Cast, Ratings & Box Office
Clear and Present Danger is a 1994 action thriller directed by Phillip Noyce, starring Willem Dafoe and Harrison Ford. It is partly based on Clear and Present Danger by Tom Clancy. It runs 2 hours 21 minutes and earned $215.9 million worldwide on a $62 million budget. It was nominated for 2 Oscars. Critics gave it 81% on Rotten Tomatoes and 72 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 21m (141 min)
- Director
- Phillip Noyce
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Paramount Pictures
- Budget
- $62M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Clear and Present Danger About?
The premise of Clear and Present Danger without spoilers, adapted from Clear and Present Danger by Tom Clancy. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
CIA Deputy Director Jack Ryan investigates the murder of a businessman, uncovering a conspiracy linked to Colombian cartels. His pursuit of the truth leads him into a dangerous world of political maneuvering and covert operations. Facing escalating threats and risking his career and personal safety, Ryan must expose the powerful forces at play and bring them to justice.
Clear and Present Danger Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- rescue mission
- colombia
- money laundering
- conspiracy
- mercenary
- drug cartel
- cancer
- covert operation
- corrupt politician
- organized crime
- president of the united states
- the white house washington d.c.
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- langley virginia
- intelligence analyst
- advisor
- frame up
- secret meeting
- surveillance
- scapegoat
- colombian drug cartel
- terminal illness
- double cross
- american abroad
- jungle
- bogota colombia
- bomb
- cia agent
- violence
- politics
- political corruption
- commando raid
- behind enemy lines
- special forces
- exploding car
- exploding house
- shootout
- rocket launcher
- abuse of power
- cocaine
- sequel
- helicopter
- assassination
- washington d.c.
- drug lord
- ambush
- death of friend
- based on novel
- title spoken by character
- husband wife relationship
- good versus evil
Clear and Present Danger Cast
Willem Dafoe leads the cast, with Harrison Ford. Directed by Phillip Noyce.
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Director Phillip Noyce
More from Phillip Noyce
More films directed by Phillip Noyce, best-rated first: The Quiet American, Dead Calm, Patriot Games and Fast Charlie.
Clear and Present Danger Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Clear and Present Danger 81% on Rotten Tomatoes and 72 on Metacritic.
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Rotten Tomatoes 81% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 74%
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Metacritic 72 Metascore
User score 7.1
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TMDB 67% User score
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Clear and Present Danger Plot Summary
What happens in Clear and Present Danger from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
As a United States Coast Guard ship intercepts an American yacht sailing through the Caribbean Sea, a harrowing truth starts to unfold. The owner of the vessel and his family, including businessman Peter Hardin, have met a gruesome fate at the hands of their Colombian crew. It is revealed that Hardin was engaging in money laundering for the infamous Cali Cartel, an act that incited the wrath of drug lord Ernesto Escobedo. This betrayal led to Hardin’s embezzlement of millions in drug profits, prompting Escobedo to order his assassination.
Full summary
The whole story of Clear and Present Danger, scene by scene
Clear and Present Danger Box Office & Budget
Clear and Present Danger grossed $215.9 million worldwide on a $62 million budget, 3.5 times what it cost. $122.2 million came from the US and Canada and $93.7 million (43%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$215.9M
3.5× its budget
- US & Canada
- $122.2M
- International
- $93.7M
- Budget
- $62M
Clear and Present Danger Awards & Nominations
Clear and Present Danger was nominated for 2 Oscars.
2 nominations1 ceremony
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Oscars 1995 2 nominations- Nominated Sound
- Nominated Sound Effects Editing
Clear and Present Danger Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer Clear and Present Danger (1994) Original Trailer [FHD]
How Well Do You Know Clear and Present Danger?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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What is the primary business of Peter Hardin?
Cars in Clear and Present Danger
58 cars on screen, including the 1994 Chevrolet Suburban and the 1994 Ford Taurus.
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1994 Chevrolet Suburban Important role -
1994 Ford Taurus Important role -
1987 Land-Rover Range Rover Series I Important role -
AM General HMMWV M998 Minor role
Clear and Present Danger Also Known As
39 alternative titles, including “燃眉追击” and “Neposredna opasnost”.
- Also known as
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- 燃眉追击
- Neposredna opasnost
- Overhengende fare
- Açik Tehlike
- 긴급 명령
- Neposredna nevarnost
- Danger immédiat
- Jack Ryan 03: Clear and Present Danger
- Jack Ryan 3 - Perigo Real e Imediato
- 해리슨 포드의 긴급명령
- 긴급명령
- 燃眉追擊
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- Das Kartell
- Sotto il segno del pericolo
- Прямая и явная угроза
- Perigo Imediato
- Påtaglig fara
- Peligro inminente
- Jasné nebezpečí
- Dødens Karteller
- Stan zagrożenia
- Végveszélyben
- Јасна и непосредна опасност
- 今そこにある危機
- סכנה ברורה ומיידית
- Άμεσος Κίνδυνος
- Isku Kolumbiaan
- Perigo Real e Imediato
- Singur împotriva președintelui
- Açık Tehlike
- Реална опасност
- 迫切的危機
- Jasné nebezpečenstvo
- Reālie draudi
- Akivaizdus ir tikras pavojus
- Hiểm Họa Hiện Hữu
- تهدید فوری و آشکار, პირდაპირი მუქარა
- แผนอันตราย ข้ามโลก
- Пряма та очевидна загроза
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Clear and Present Danger FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, the book behind it and awards of Clear and Present Danger, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Clear and Present Danger?
Clear and Present Danger runs 2 hours 21 minutes (141 minutes).
When was Clear and Present Danger released?
Clear and Present Danger was released on August 3, 1994.
Who directed Clear and Present Danger?
Clear and Present Danger was directed by Phillip Noyce.
More films by Phillip Noyce Who is in the cast of Clear and Present Danger?
Clear and Present Danger stars Willem Dafoe and Harrison Ford.
How much did Clear and Present Danger make at the box office?
Clear and Present Danger grossed $215.9 million worldwide ($122.2 million domestic, $93.7 million international) on a budget of $62 million.
How is Clear and Present Danger rated?
Clear and Present Danger has 81% on Rotten Tomatoes, 72 on Metacritic and 67% on TMDB.
Is Clear and Present Danger based on a book?
Yes. Clear and Present Danger is partly adapted from Clear and Present Danger by Tom Clancy.
Was Clear and Present Danger nominated for any awards?
Clear and Present Danger received 2 nominations across 1 ceremony.
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