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Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit (15-Jan-2014)

Director: Kenneth Branagh

Writers: Adam Cozad; David Koepp

From novel by: Tom Clancy (character basis)

Keywords: Action/Thriller

A young CIA analyst heads out on a high-stakes spy mission after he uncovers a Russian plot to compromise the American economy.

ABSTRACT
Adapted from a literary character created and developed by the late Tom Clancy, Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit follows a young Ryan in the present day, touching on his traumatizing tour of duty in Afghanistan following 9/11 and start with the Central Intelligence Agency as a financial analyst. When Jack uncovers a Russian plot to destroy the American economy, he abandons his line of work to become a spy, placing his relationship with fiancee Cathy in the balance as he fights to protect his fellow countrymen.

NameOccupationBirthDeathKnown for
Kenneth Branagh
Actor
10-Dec-1960   British thespian
Kevin Costner
Actor
18-Jan-1955   Dances with Wolves
Colm Feore
Actor
22-Aug-1958   Trudeau
Keira Knightley
Actor
26-Mar-1985   Bend It Like Beckham
David Paymer
Actor
30-Aug-1954   Mr. Saturday Night
Chris Pine
Actor
26-Aug-1980   Star Trek's new Captain Kirk

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