‘Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan: Ghost War’ Review: He’s Back for More
The New York Times • • entertainment
Key Points:
- The film "Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan: Ghost War" opens with a violent attack on a covert intelligence outpost in Dubai, setting a high-stakes tone for the espionage thriller.
- Wendell Pierce stars as intelligence leader James Greer, who recruits Jack Ryan, played by John Krasinski, a hedge fund manager and former analyst reluctantly pulled back into field operations.
- The movie explores Ryan’s character as a reluctant patriot drawn into action, partnering with Mike November (Michael Kelly) and encountering Emma Marlow (Sienna Miller), who reveals troubling truths about their mission.
- Directed by Andrew Bernstein and co-written by Krasinski and Noah Oppenheim, the plot spans multiple global locations and culminates in a climactic confrontation with the antagonist.
- Rated R for language, violence, and themes, the 1 hour 45-minute film is available for streaming on Prime Video.