An amnesiac with deadly skills races to uncover his identity while shadowy figures relentlessly pursue him.
Suspenseful. A full-attention watch at a brisk pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.
Streaming on Netflix.
Nothing past what a PG-13 promises: no sex or nudity and some strong language.
Our estimate: fine from about 13. Rated PG-13.
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Wounded to the brink of death and suffering from amnesia, Jason Bourne is rescued at sea by a fisherman. With nothing to go on but a Swiss bank account number, he starts to reconstruct his life, but finds that many people he encounters want him dead. However, Bourne realizes that he has the combat and mental skills of a world-class spy—but who does he work for?
It leaves things open rather than tying them up.
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Shutter Island (2010)Suspenseful · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastatingA marshal's investigation into a missing patient unravels amidst chilling visions and a pervasive sense of dread.
The Dark Knight (2008)Suspenseful · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavyA relentless, gritty crime thriller where a hero's war on chaos takes a darkly comic and epic turn.
Lost (2004)Suspenseful · full attention · strong violence · emotionally devastatingStranded survivors battle a mysterious island's secrets and their own demons in a gritty fight for survival.
Unknown (2011)Suspenseful · light gore · strong violence · briskA man awakens to a stolen identity, battling a gritty, brisk mystery to reclaim his very existence.
Memento (2000)Suspenseful · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastatingA man with no short-term memory hunts his wife's killer, piecing together a gritty, cerebral puzzle.
Gone Girl (2014)Suspenseful · light gore · emotionally devastating · measuredA husband's missing wife ignites a media frenzy, revealing a darkly comic and intimate mystery.The Bourne Identity is on our Spies, 2000s, Thriller on Netflix, Action on Netflix and Mystery on Netflix lists.
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