Updating

Ronin

Released: 1998-09-25

2:01:38

2:01:38

Released: 1998-09-25

Preview

Play

Description

An international team of former intelligence agents is hired to carry out a dangerous mission in this character-driven post-Cold War action adventure directed by veteran filmmaker John Frankenheimer. When the caper goes awry, each member reveals his true self. Featured among the operatives are Robert De Niro, Stellan Skarsgard, Jean Reno, Jonathan Pryce, Sean Bean and Natascha McElhone. Of the story whose title derives from the Japanese word meaning masterless samurai: "The characters, both male and female, are terribly good at what they do, they just have no place to do it anymore. They're hired to pull off a job, get double-crossed twice and have to get out of it. During a difficult job, the men and their morality, or lack of it, is revealed."

Apple TV: Customer Reviews

2013-12-27

Ronin

Very average, i was on the point of ringing the Police as i felt like i had been robbed! Good performance by DeNiro, as others have mentioned some laughable irish accents. At one point i thought the Benny Hill music was about to come on, farcical in places, how on earth does this get such good reviews. Can't come anywhere near Heat or Collateral. I watched it over two evenings and was even contemplating giving up on the second half.

2012-06-21

Ronin

5 stars, I've seen it 20 times !!!!

2012-06-19

A good film

Action packed from start to finish

2011-11-30

RONIN

Great film!

Where's CASINO

2011-01-09

Enjoyable action film with a good plot & excellent cast

A very powerful cast of good actors and a good plot with some very well crafted action sequences, shoot outs and car chases with a continental European feel to the film as opposed to the more predictable US made films. Robert de Niro puts in a regular performance Jean Reno was excellent as usual Jonathan Pryce and Sean Bean play different interesting and credible roles. Worth a watch with a good plot that picks up the pace.

2010-05-02

Ronin

This is the film that re-invented the car chase. The fast paced chase scenes in Paris are spectacular, but still manage to keep a very gritty European feel that is a consistent pleasure throughout this blockbuster. I suspect this work was the inspiration for many scenes in the Bourne trilogy. The cast is a good mix of serious talent, the only disappointment for me being Sean Bean's small role.

However I must stress that is only a minor criticism on my part as this film keeps up a heavy and entertaining pace from start to finish, leaving you wanting more.

This film is a must have for any action/espionage collection.

2009-05-03

BE WARNED 4th GEN NANO USERS

Its a good film and all, but i could not see all of it as it cut out a good part of the left and right bit of the screen! (I have a 4th gen nano) I would have thought iTunes would have known about this. So instead of watching this on a long journey (as i planned) I have to watch it on my PC. Not Cool.

2008-09-17

Best car chase ever.

Great film, excellent car chase. Peugeot vs BMW who would have thought it!

2008-08-07

Didnt really get this!

I didnt really understand what was going on half the time and thought the acting was pretty poor (except di nero and besson). Also to the fullenglish guy who said that the car chase had no special effects....watch it again, a part of it is clearly fast forwarded to make it look like they're going faster than they are. At one point you can see the woman's hair floating at a 90 degree angle.

2008-08-04

When 99p is actually 6.99

If you've bought this under the 'film of the week' 99p offering check your invoice to make sure you have actually been charged 0.99p and not the normal £6.99 as I have! I'm sure Apple will sort it out but this is annoying.

2008-08-02

Good car chases and rental price

Not a particularly strong story but very good, stylishly shot, car chases. Definitely worth the 99pence rental, if only all itunes rentals were this price! Worth it for the feeling of hurtling down the narrow streets of a pronvicial french town at 100mph.

2008-07-29

Great Car Chase

You'll need a seat belt on for this movie. One of the best film car chases (done for real - no special effects), plus cool performances from De Niro, Reno, and Stellan Skarsgard. Plus some dodgy irish accents and some even dodgier oriental philosophy thrown in for good measure! What more do you want.

2008-07-29

Typical Hollywood

It's all about how a lone American comes to poor, weak old England's aid.

2008-07-28

One of my favourite films!

Great drama, great car chase, great fun. Even better I can get it on the 99p this week!

2008-07-28

Great Film But The Price Isn't 99p!!!!

Clicked on the advert for this movie on the home page as it said 99p and I thought WOW bargin! but only it's not a bargin at all, but one hell of an expensive movie as it's really 6.99!!!! It was like this when it came up last week 21/07/08 and I thought Apple would of sorted it by this week, but NO! :-(

2008-06-04

A Good Night In!

This film is something you can lose yourself in. Very real, believable stuff, put together and filmed well. French connection style, you won't be dissapointed and it will also make you want to buy an Audi S8.