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1998 · 122 min · R

Ronin

Directed by John Frankenheimer · Action, Thriller, Crime

Ronin (1998) is a Action film, directed by John Frankenheimer set in Paris, Nice, and Arles during the 1990s. It runs 122 minutes and is rated R.

A heist and espionage, with a tense tone. Themes of betrayal run throughout.

Composer
Elia Cmiral
Cinematography
Robert Fraisse
Cast
Robert De NiroJean RenoNatascha McElhoneStellan SkarsgårdSkipp SudduthJonathan PryceSean BeanMichael Lonsdale

The world of this film

Setting

Where
ParisNiceArles
Setting
Urban
When
1990s

Premise & themes

Premise
HeistEspionage
Themes
Betrayal
Tone
Tense

Shape

Protagonist
Ensemble
Pacing
Propulsive
Based on
Pure Fiction

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