This 1998 film is everything you could hope for a Action/Thriller, from the out set it set you are immersed into the underworld of freelance specialists who take any job that pays. In this case to retrieve a mysterious package. This film is a rare breed, my meaning being that it is Directed by John Frankenheimer and stands apart from the rest of his back catalogue which is mediocre at best. Starring Robert De Niro as Sam, De Niro is at his usual (at the time) best in this role keeping you guessing throughout. Supported by Jean Reno as Vincent a specialist at getting whatever may be required for the job and Natascha McElhone as Deirdre the Irish contact who brings the "Ronin" together for this job. Also worth a mention are Stellan Skarsgard, Sean Bean, Jonathan Pryce and Michael Lonsdale.
The main body of this film is set around a package, wanted by both the Russians and Irish. A rip roaring, bullet laden cat and mouse ensues with arguably one of the three top car chases ever filmed. This film ticks all the boxes for me. An absolute classic and a must see.
7.5/10
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