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Ronin is a 1998 American action thriller film directed by John Frankenheimer and written by John David Zeik and David Mamet, under the pseudonym Richard Weisz. It stars an ensemble cast consisting of Robert De Niro, Jean Reno, Natascha McElhone, Stellan Skarsgård, Sean Bean, and Jonathan Pryce. The film is about a team of former special operatives hired to steal a mysterious, heavily guarded briefcase while navigating a maze of shifting loyalties. The film was praised for its realistic car chases in Nice and Paris.
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1998 · 2h 2m · Action · Thriller · Crime
TMDB 7.0/10 (2,730 votes)
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.
Directed by John Frankenheimer
Box office $71M worldwide
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John FrankenheimerDirector
Robert De Niroas Sam
Skipp Sudduthas Larry
Jonathan Pryceas Seamus O'Rourke
Michael Lonsdaleas Jean-Pierre
Féodor Atkineas Mikhi
Katarina Wittas Natacha Kirilova
Ron Perkinsas Man with the Newspaper
Daniel Bretonas Sergi's Accomplice
Amidouas Man at Exchange
Jan Třískaas Dapper GentCast & crew political lean — 2 of 15 researched: 2 left · 0 center · 0 right · 0 no public record. Based only on cited public statements, endorsements, and documented donations.