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Ronin

Ronin

7,0 /10 (2,724 Votes)
1998 EN 122 min

Overview

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.

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Release date

25/09/1998

Votes

2,724

Popularity

7.0

Anyone is an enemy for a price.

Status

Released

Language

EN

Runtime

122 min

Budget

$55,000,000

Revenue

$70,692,101

Robert De Niro

Robert De Niro

Sam

Jean Reno

Jean Reno

Vincent

Natascha McElhone

Natascha McElhone

Deirdre

Stellan Skarsgård

Stellan Skarsgård

Gregor

Skipp Sudduth

Skipp Sudduth

Larry

Jonathan Pryce

Jonathan Pryce

Seamus O'Rourke

Sean Bean

Sean Bean

Spence

Michael Lonsdale

Michael Lonsdale

Jean-Pierre

Féodor Atkine

Féodor Atkine

Mikhi

Katarina Witt

Katarina Witt

Natacha Kirilova

Ron Perkins

Ron Perkins

Man with the Newspaper

Daniel Breton

Daniel Breton

Sergi's Accomplice

Amidou

Amidou

Man at Exchange

Jan Tříska

Jan Tříska

Dapper Gent

Bernard Bloch

Bernard Bloch

Sergi

Léopoldine Serre

Léopoldine Serre

Arles Little Girl

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Dominic Gugliametti

Clown Ice Skater

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Alan Beckworth

Clown Ice Skater

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Tolsty

The 'Boss'

Gérard Moulévrier

Gérard Moulévrier

Tour Guide

Lionel Vitrant

Lionel Vitrant

The 'Target'

Vincent Schmitt

Vincent Schmitt

Arles Messenger

Julia Maraval

Julia Maraval

Girl Hostage

Laurent Spielvogel

Laurent Spielvogel

Tourist in Nice

Steve Suissa

Steve Suissa

Waiter in Nice

Katia Tchenko

Katia Tchenko

Woman Hostage

Dyna Gauzy

Dyna Gauzy

Little Screaming Girl

Lilly-Fleur Pointeaux

Lilly-Fleur Pointeaux

Little Girl

Dimitri Rafalsky

Dimitri Rafalsky

Russian Interpreter

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Gérard Touratier

Ice Rink Security Guard

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Christophe Maratier

Armed Police Officer

Pierre Forest

Pierre Forest

CRS Captain

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Henry Moati

Bartender

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Cyril Prentout

Mikhi's Bodyguard

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Vladimir Tchernine

Russian Mechanic

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Amanda Spencer

Little Girl

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Frédéric Schmalzbauer

German Tour Guide

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Lou Maraval

Arles Little Girl

Nader Boussandel

Nader Boussandel

Weapon Seller (uncredited)

Hélène Cardona

Hélène Cardona

Police Dispatch (voice) (uncredited)

Lee Delong

Lee Delong

(uncredited)

Norbert Ferrer

Norbert Ferrer

Ambulance Man Nice (uncredited)

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Veronique Blanc Meyere

Natacha Kirilova's Assistant (uncredited)

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Christine Musset

Natacha Kirilova's Assistant (uncredited)

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The Movie Mob

The Movie Mob

2022-08-19

⭐ 5

**A little boring with a great car chase scene.** Even though Ronin had shootouts, great chase sequences, and classic actors, I was bored and on my phone throughout the whole thing. Nothing was particularly bad about this film. There were actually great parts! But somehow, the sum of all its parts just equaled a movie that left me wanting. Releasing four years after Leon: The Professional, this could have been much better.

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CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

2023-08-28

⭐ 7

It would not be fair to describe a "Ronin" as a rogue; more a mercenary without loyalty to any one particular person or cause. So, Natasha McElhone "Deirdre" hires a few of these to relieve a man of a suitcase that is bound for the Russians. What follows is as internecine a thriller as you will ever see. It's full of scheming and double-scheming with "Sam" (Robert De Niro) and "Vincent" (Jean Reno) never quite sure who is or is not on their team as the suitcase changes hands more times that the wonderfully elegant Katarina Witt changes her skates. Stellan Skarsgård; Sean Bean; Jonathan Pryce a…

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r96sk

r96sk

2025-06-03

⭐ 9

<em>'Ronin'</em> was somehow an unknown to me as of weeks ago. I say that because... what a cast! How have I at least not heard of this in passing in all my years on this Earth? That plus the type of plot makes this right up my alley, on paper I'd love it and, pleasantly, in reality I do too. The film is particularly excellent visually, the cinematography is quality and the stunts are outstanding; even little things, like the initial old movie-esque end credit font is nice to look at. The score is also a plus point, which is evidently one of many bits that this has going for it. Robert D…

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