Clear and Present Danger (1994)
A CIA analyst uncovers a covert war and fights a corrupt system to expose the truth.
Agent Jack Ryan becomes acting Deputy Director of Intelligence for the CIA when Admiral Greer is diagnosed with cancer. When an American businessman, and friend of the president, is murdered on his yacht, Ryan starts discovering links between the man and drug dealers. As former CIA agent John Clark is sent to Colombia to kill drug cartel kingpins in retaliation, Ryan must fight through multiple cover-ups to figure out what happened and who's responsible.
How intense is Clear and Present Danger?
Clear and Present Danger is mildly scary, with light gore and brutal violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is brisk, and it is a full-attention watch. Rated PG-13.
What Clear and Present Danger feels like
- Tone
- suspensefulgrittytensepulpy
- Pace
- Brisk
- Best for
- Full attention
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Is Clear and Present Danger scary?
Only a little. Clear and Present Danger has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Clear and Present Danger gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and brutal violence (3 of 3).
Is Clear and Present Danger sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Clear and Present Danger OK for kids?
It is rated PG-13. Intensity: scare 1, gore 1, violence 3, each out of 3. Your call for older kids.
How long is Clear and Present Danger?
Clear and Present Danger runs 2h 21m.
Where can I stream Clear and Present Danger?
Clear and Present Danger is streaming on Paramount+, Kanopy and Hoopla.
Does Clear and Present Danger have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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