A covert CIA analyst uncovers a Russian plot to crash the U.S. economy, leading to a brisk and gritty pursuit.
Suspenseful. A full-attention watch at a brisk pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.
Streaming on Paramount+, MGM+, Starz and Hoopla (free).
It stays inside its PG-13, with no sex or nudity and mild language.
Our estimate: fine from about 13. Rated PG-13.
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Jack Ryan, as a young covert CIA analyst, uncovers a Russian plot to crash the U.S. economy with a terrorist attack.
It leaves things open rather than tying them up.
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