He was the perfect weapon until he became the target.
Wounded to the brink of death and suffering from amnesia, Jason Bourne is rescued at sea by a fisherman. With nothing to go on but a Swiss bank account number, he starts to reconstruct his life, but finds that many people he encounters want him dead. However, Bourne realizes that he has the combat and mental skills of a world-class spy—but who does he work for?
The Bourne Identity (2002) is a action, mystery and thriller film directed by Doug Liman, released on June 14, 2002 with a runtime of 1h 59m. It stars Matt Damon, Franka Potente, Chris Cooper and Clive Owen. Viewers rate it 7.5 out of 10 across 10,358 ratings.
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Matt Damon
as Jason Bourne
Franka Potente
as Marie Helena Kreutz
Chris Cooper
as Alexander Conklin
Clive Owen
as The Professor
Brian Cox
as Ward Abbott
Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje
as Nykwana Wombosi
Gabriel Mann
as Danny Zorn
Julia Stiles
as Nicky Parsons
Walton Goggins
as Research Tech
Josh Hamilton
as Research Tech
Orso Maria Guerrini
as Giancarlo
Tim Dutton
as Eamon
Directed by Doug Liman, written by Tony Gilroy, William Blake Herron and Robert Ludlum, produced by Richard N. Gladstein, Doug Liman and Patrick Crowley.
Average viewer score of 7.5/10 from 10,358 ratings.
Lost count the number of times I've watched The Bourne Identity but it's still a fantastic action-thriller with Matt Damon perfectly cast in the lead which if I recall at the time he was only known for dramas. Some issues with how the sequels were handled, mainly (in TBU) the suggestion Bourne and Nicki (Julia Stiles) had some sort past relationship when it's pretty clear he was just another black ops agent. In any…
Reviewed on October 22, 2020
**The Bourne Identity returns the spy genre to hard-hitting realism with face-paced hand-to-hand combat, clever espionage, and a great lead.** In the early 2000s, when James Bond was surfing on laser-melted glaciers and fighting diamond-crusted henchmen and Ethan Hunt was dual-weird diving through a flock of doves, The Bourne Identity charted a new path. Doug Liman took Good Will Hunting’s Matt Damon, whose biggest…
Reviewed on October 21, 2022
Matt Damon ("Jason Bourne") is fished out off the sea by a passing fishing boat and after having had bullets removed from his back, determines to find out just what happened to him. One slight snag - he has absolutely no idea who he is! Luckily, his rescuer has some skill with a scalpel and aside from the bullets, he removes a small gadget that contains details of a Swiss bank account that ultimately gives him a…
Reviewed on September 3, 2023
81/100 After being found floating in the ocean, with two bullet wounds, by a fishing boat, a man wakes up to find he has no memory or identity and his only possession is an account number in a Swiss bank. Arguably the best cat and mouse spy game ever put on film, Matt Damon IS Jason Bourne. I simply can't see anyone else playing this role. If you haven't seen it, I would greatly encourage it ...along with the…
Reviewed on January 3, 2026
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The Bourne Identity (2002) is available to stream on Philo and Starz Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Bourne Identity (2002) includes Matt Damon, Franka Potente, Chris Cooper, Clive Owen and Brian Cox. The film was directed by Doug Liman. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Bourne Identity was released on June 14, 2002 and runs for 1h 59m.
The Bourne Identity (2002) holds an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from 10,358 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action, mystery and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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