Clear and Present Danger
CIA analyst Jack Ryan must expose a high‑level conspiracy linking a presidential friend’s murder to a ruthless Colombian drug cartel, while battling political cover‑ups and deadly assassins to prevent an all‑out war.
“Truth needs a soldier.”
Synopsis
When Admiral Greer is diagnosed with cancer, Agent Jack Ryan becomes acting Deputy Director of Intelligence for the CIA. After an American businessman and friend of the president is murdered on his yacht, Ryan begins uncovering connections between the victim and drug dealers. Meanwhile, former CIA agent John Clark is sent to Colombia to assassinate drug cartel leaders in retaliation. Ryan must navigate through multiple cover-ups to determine the truth behind the murder and identify those responsible.
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A crew of 306+ credited
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Edited by Neil TravisShot by Donald McalpineScored by James HornerDesigned by Terence MarshSound by Lance BrownCostumes by Bernie PollackVFX by Jeffrey Diamond
Box Office
1994 · Box office
✅ Made its money back — grossed 3.5× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$215.9M
US & Canada: $122.2M — 57% of worldwide · International: $93.7M (43%)
Opening weekend: $39.1M — 32% of its US run.
Opening week (7-day): $39.1M — 32% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 2,378 theaters
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Also known as
- Das Kartellde
- Peligro inminentees
- Danger immédiatfr
- Sotto il segno del pericoloit
- (Bulgarian)Реална опасност
Release dates around the world4 countries · showhide
- United StatesJul 22, 1994
- ItalySep 1, 1994
- IndonesiaSep 9, 1994
- NetherlandsSep 15, 1994
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Cast & Crew
306 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Harrison Ford
as Jack Ryan
Harrison Ford Nm0000148
as Jack Ryan
Willem Dafoe
as Clark
Anne Archer
as Cathy Ryan
Joaquim De Almeida
as Felix Cortez
Henry Czerny
as Robert Ritter
Harris Yulin
as James Cutter
Donald Moffat
as President Bennett
Miguel Sandoval
as Ernesto Escobedo
Benjamin Bratt
as Captain Ramirez
Raymond Cruz
as Chavez
Dean Jones
as Judge Moore
Supporting cast
109Thora Birch
as Sally Ryan
Ann Magnuson
as Moira Wolfson
Hope Lange
as Senator Mayo
Tom Tammi
as Emile Jacobs
Tim Grimm
as Dan Murray
Belita Moreno
as Jean Fowler
James Earl Jones
as Admiral Greer
Jorge Luke
as Sipo
Jaime Gomez
as Sergeant Oso
Jared Chandler
as Insertion Team Radioman
Greg Germann
as Petey
Ellen Geer
as Rose
Ted Raimi
as Satellite Analyst
Vondie Curtis Hall
as Voice-Print Analyst
John Lafayette
as CIA Analyst
Beau Lotterman
as CIA Analyst
Rex Linn
as Washington Detective
Peter Weireter
as FBI Director's Bodyguard
Victor Palmieri
as Ambassador Ferris
Trip Hamilton
as White House Guard
Ken Howard
as Committee Chairman
Alexander Lester
as John Ryan Jr.
Reg E Cathey
as Sergeant Major
Clark Gregg
as Staff Sergeant
Chris Conrad
as Sniper Sergeant
Vaughn Armstrong
as Blackhawk Pilot
John Putch
as Blackhawk Co-Pilot
Colleen Flynn
as Coast Guard Captain
Reed Diamond
as Coast Guard Chief
Cam Brainard
as Coast Guardsman
Brendan Ford
as Coast Guardsman
Michael Jace
as Coast Guardsman
Cameron Thor
as DEA Surveillance Agent
Harley Venton
as DEA Agent
Miguel Perez
as DEA Agent
Patrick Bauchau
as Enrique Rojas
Juan Carlos Colombo
as Cortez's Bodyguard
Blanca Guerra
as Escobedo's Wife
Rufino Echegoyen
as Escobedo's Driver
Honorato Magaloni
as Mining Company Manager
Mario Ivan Martinez
as Chemist
Eduardo N T Andrade
as Eduardo
Hector Teller
as Hector
Alejandro Bracho
as Fernandez
Robert Arratia
as Colombian Hitman
Eliot Ferrer
as Colombian Hitman
David J Negron Jr
as Cartel Accountant
Michael A Mendez
as Cartel Gunman
Batan Silva
as Cartel Member
Diana Sowle
as Cartel Maid
Kamala Lopez
as Venezuelan Telephonist
Guillermo Rios
as Gate House Guard
Alejandro De Hoyos
as Spanish Reporter
Leo Garcia
as CNN Reporter
Barbara Harrison
as TV Reporter
Mark Bailey
as Reporter
Elizabeth Dennehy
as Reporter
Patricia Belcher
as INS Officer
Aaron Lustig
as Dr. Polk
Tom Isbell
as Restaurant Doctor
Kim Flowers
as Restaurant Hostess
Claudia Lobo
as Ritter's Wife
Al Verdun
as Ritter's Secretary
Lynne Marie Stewart
as Greer's Secretary
Catherine Macneal
as Greer's Nurse
Denice Kumagai
as Nurse
Christine Moore
as Greer's Widow
Marjorie Lovett
as President's Secretary
Lee Bear
as Cutter's Bodyguard
Glenn E Coats
as Hotel Clerk
Kevin Cooney
as CIA Counsel
Lis Kern
as Horse Trainer
Thomas Luskey
as Homicide Detective
John Rixey Moore
as Spook
Al Ahlf
as Hospital Orderly
Markus Alexander
as Senator's Aide
Eugenie Bondurant
as Airport Passerby
Tom Bower
as Clark's Pilot
Rico Bueno
as Colombian Criminal (photo)
Aaron I Campos
as Rebeld
Tory Christopher
as Senate Aid
Marcello Clay
as Restaurant Patron
Lisa Costanza
as Cadence Caller
Patricia Andrest Davis
as Restaurant Patron
Chris De Socio
as White House Security & Staff
Michael Garvey
as Secret Service Agent
Dao Hale
as Senate Aide
Myra Haveson
as White House Reporter
Bruce Holman
as FBI Agent
Dieter Horneman
as FBI Agent
Henry Kingi Jr
as Special Forces Soldier
Aaron Michael Lacey
as Marine
Deborah Landis
as CIA Agent Landers
Neal Macmillan
as White House Press Photographer
Mark Myers
as CIA Op.
Phillip Noyce
as Phone operator who connects Ryan and Fowler
Sherry O Keefe
as Restaurant Patron
Ken Parham
as Coast Guardsman
Lemuel Perry
as CIA Agent
Cait Reed
as Irish Fiddler
Gary Rodriguez
as Colombian Thug
R A Rondell
as MC Driver
Irving Ross
as Chemotherapy Hospital Patient
Fran Severini
as Computer Operator
Robert Shepherd
as Army Major
Walter Smith
as White House Reporter
Walter Spear
as Hospital Visitor
Charles Tentindo
as Villain
Jorge Valdes Garcia
as CIA Agent
Directors
1Writers
4Producers
6Other crew
184Bob Baron
adr mixer
Ken Terry
apprentice editor (uncredited)
Harry Lu
armorer
Jesus Almontes
armorer: Mexico
William Cruse
Art Director
Fernando Ramirez Romero
art director: Mexico (as Fernando Ramírez)
Tim Donahue
art director: VIFX
Jay R Hart
as Jay R. Hart
Marcus Canty
assistant accountant (uncredited)
Juan Ayala
assistant camera: Mexico second unit
Martin Fuentes Wilchis
assistant editor (uncredited)
Neil Greenberg
assistant editor
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