The Bourne Legacy

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The Bourne Legacy

PG-13

2012

2h 15m

Action

Mystery & Thriller

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When the actions of Jason Bourne spark a fire that threatens to burn down decades of research across a number of secret intelligence agencies, Eric Byer (Edward Norton), the man who built the programs, decides he must sacrifice one of them: Outcome. Aaron Cross (Jeremy Renner), one of Outcome's six agents, and research scientist Marta Shearing (Rachel Weisz) go on the run when Byer targets them for termination. But Cross proves to be a far deadlier target than Byer realizes.

Critics Consensus

It isn't quite as compelling as the earlier trilogy, but The Bourne Legacy proves the franchise has stories left to tell -- and benefits from Jeremy Renner's magnetic work in the starring role.

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Monica Castillo

Dig Boston

09/24/2012

This is not the Bourne sequel you were looking for.

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Chris Stuckmann

Moviedex

08/22/2012

2.5

The Bourne Legacy exists only as a failed attempt to squeeze more juice out of a once-reputable franchise, which is hardly a legacy worth leaving.

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Paul Byrnes

Sydney Morning Herald

08/16/2012

4/5

The Bourne Legacy is quieter, slower, more sobering. The conspiracy is bigger and darker than we thought.

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Don Shanahan

Every Movie Has a Lesson

02/16/2024

3/5

With all of the detail being presented of this new area taking place beside the previous timeline, The Bourne Legacy is a little overwhelming to follow.

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

10/03/2022

3/4

When it’s all over, and we reflect on what was accomplished in The Bourne Legacy within the larger Bourne mythos, it’s clear this entry is a superfluous, if very entertaining ride.

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

08/19/2022

3.5/5

While Gilroy does occasionally struggle matching up with earlier films, the movie definitely has its moments that nicely falls in line with the series.

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Jason H

@RT50328122 5d

I didn't enjoy it as much as the previous Bourne movies, but it's solid. It's a shame we didn't get the further adventures of Aaron Cross.

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César S

@RT60586442 Jan 15

It's not bad, but it doesn't make sense for this movie to be part of the Bourne universe. They should have tried something new; in fact, the connections to the Bourne universe are forgettable.

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M B

@Timbero Nov 30

Lots to like here, absolutely incredible 1st half, great cast too!

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Ray C

@RT17651982 Aug 28

An extremely underrated addition to the franchise, and one of the better action movies in general. Jeremy Renner delivers a solid performance in the lead. He's no Matt Damon but he holds his own during the action scenes and I would've liked to see more of him.

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Gareth v

@geewah Aug 9

A solid spin-off with strong action, but not quite the Bourne magic of the Damon films.

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Janie C.

@JanesKC Aug 3

Excellent storyline, plot, and pace. Obvious excellent direction & screenplay as all characters worked seamlessly in synchronicity. Jeremy Reiner was absolutely phenomenal in this role. Didn’t miss Matt Damon one bit and that’s a tall order for sure. Fight sequences were of perfection and quite believable. Was so impressed with this movie and don’t understand why it got such low ratings.. should be in the 80s though I’d give it in the 90s or higher. 👍👍👏🏼👏🏼❤️❤️

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Synopsis

When the actions of Jason Bourne spark a fire that threatens to burn down decades of research across a number of secret intelligence agencies, Eric Byer (Edward Norton), the man who built the programs, decides he must sacrifice one of them: Outcome. Aaron Cross (Jeremy Renner), one of Outcome's six agents, and research scientist Marta Shearing (Rachel Weisz) go on the run when Byer targets them for termination. But Cross proves to be a far deadlier target than Byer realizes.

Director: Tony Gilroy
Producer: Frank Marshall, Patrick Crowley, Jeffrey M. Weiner, Ben Smith
Screenwriter: Dan Gilroy
Distributor: Universal Pictures
Production Co: Kennedy/Marshall
Rating: PG-13 (Violence|Action Sequences)
Genre: Action, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 10, 2012, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 22, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $113.2M
Runtime: 2h 15m
Sound Mix: Datasat, SDDS, Dolby Digital

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