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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, charged with the thorny task of recovering the case. But the team, led by an ex-CIA agent, mistrusts one another. Can they accomplish their mission?
Cast View all
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Robert De Niro | Sam |
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Jean Reno | Vincent |
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Natascha McElhone | Deirdre |
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Stellan Skarsgård | Gregor |
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Sean Bean | Spence |
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Skipp Sudduth | Larry |
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Michael Lonsdale | Jean-Pierre |
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Jan Triska | Dapper Gent |
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Jonathan Pryce | Seamus O'Rourke |
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Ron Perkins | Man with the Newspaper |
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Féodor Atkine | Mikhi |
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Katarina Witt | Natacha Kirilova |
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Bernard Bloch | Sergi |
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Dominic Gugliametti | Clown Ice Skater |
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Alan Beckworth | Clown Ice Skater |
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Daniel Breton | Sergi's Accomplice |
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Amidou | Man at Exchange |
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Tolsty | The 'Boss' |
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Gérard Moulévrier | Tour Guide |
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Lionel Vitrant | The 'Target' |
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Vincent Schmitt | Arles Messenger |
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Léopoldine Serre | Arles Little Girl |
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Lou Maraval | Arles Little Girl |
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Frédéric Schmalzbauer | German Tour Guide |
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Julia Maraval | Girl Hostage |
Crew
| Director | John Frankenheimer |
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| Writer | J.D. Zeik, David Mamet | |
| Producer | Paul Kelmenson, Frank Mancuso Jr., Ethel Winant | |
| Musician | Elia Cmiral | |
| Photography | Robert Fraisse | |
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| Added Date | Mar 10, 2012 13:58:32 |
| Modified Date | Jun 12, 2022 00:33:34 |
Edition details
| Screen Ratios | Standard (1.33:1) Theatrical Widescreen (2.35:1) |
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| Audio Tracks | Dolby Digital 5.1 [English] Dolby Digital 5.1 [French] |
| Subtitles | English (Closed Captioned) | French |
| Layers | Dual side, Dual layer |
| Edition Release Date | May 01, 2001 |
Notes
Story Synopsis:
In this taut action thriller, Robert De Niro plays a modern-day Ronin-a term given to disgraced Samurai warriors forced to wander the countryside looking for work as a protector or hired assassin. Before the end of the Cold War, De Niro’s character was an international undercover agent. No longer needed, he, and a group of other “Ronin” have become covert mercenaries who sell their deadly services to the highest bidder.
DVD Picture:
The widescreen anamorphic DVD and the LaserDisc are outstanding in every aspect of picture quality. The DVD’s vertical resolution is dramatically enhanced, and the result is significantly finer detail and sharper imagery. While color fidelity is excellent on both versions with accurate fleshtones, natural colors, and solid blacks, the DVD exhibits a vibrancy that is veiled on the LaserDisc. Shadow detail is revealing of visual information in even the darkest scenes. Neither version displays distracting noise or artifacts. While the LaserDisc is framed at 2.35:1, the anamorphic and letterbox DVD is 2.30:1.
Soundtrack:
The sound design is terrific with an overall aggressive and dynamic quality that fully complements the action. While the Dolby® Digital soundtrack is a discrete 5.1 mix, the matrix PCM LaserDisc soundtrack often sounds spatially more dimensional with fuller soundfield integration. The discrete soundtrack, however, delivers excellent deep bass, especially when .1 LFE enhancement is engaged, but at times discrete surround is at such a low level as to not be effective. The discrete soundstage sounds more dimensional with the music score spread wider and deeper-effectively mood-setting with dynamic orchestral recording. Dialogue is generally well integrated into each scene and sounds natural throughout.
This Disc Contains The Following WSR-Rated Superb Qualities:
Superb Sound Effects Recording Quality
Superb Music Score Recording Quality
Superb Special Visual Effects Quality
Superb Color Fidelity
Reference Quality