Jack Ryan Movies: Release Order
The Jack Ryan film series spans over two decades and features multiple actors portraying the titular CIA analyst across different timelines and reboots. The core of the franchise consists of three connected films from the 1990s that follow Jack Ryan's evolution from analyst to field operative during the final years of the Cold War.
It's important to note that The Sum of All Fears (2002) and Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit (2014) are both standalone reboots with different actors, modern settings, and no narrative connection to the original trilogy. The first three films maintain continuity through recurring characters like Admiral Greer, despite the recasting of Ryan himself from Alec Baldwin to Harrison Ford.
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The Hunt for Red October
A Soviet submarine captain appears to be heading toward the U.S. coast with a cutting-edge nuclear submarine, prompting a tense cat-and-mouse game between American and Russian forces. CIA analyst Jack Ryan must determine the captain's true intentions before it's too late.
Clear and Present Danger
CIA analyst Jack Ryan uncovers a dangerous conspiracy involving drug cartels and government cover-ups when he investigates the murder of a presidential friend. As he digs deeper, Ryan finds himself caught between official duties and uncovering the truth about covert operations in Colombia.
The Sum of All Fears
When Russia's president dies unexpectedly and a nuclear bomb explodes in an American city, a young CIA analyst must help prevent escalating tensions between the superpowers from spiraling into World War III.
Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit
A young CIA analyst uncovers a dangerous Russian conspiracy aimed at devastating the American economy through a coordinated terrorist attack.
Other Film Series
Airport
A 1970s disaster movie franchise featuring airline catastrophes and all-star ensemble casts.
American Ninja
A cult martial arts action series from Cannon Films following American soldiers skilled in ninjutsu as they battle various criminal ninja organizations.
Ana de Armas
Cuban-born actress who transitioned from Spanish television to become a Hollywood star through acclaimed performances in Blade Runner 2049, Knives Out, and Blonde.
Dirty Harry
San Francisco Inspector Harry Callahan's uncompromising approach to justice across five iconic cop thrillers.
Lone Wolf and Cub
A legendary samurai saga following Ogami Ittō and his son Daigoro as they travel Japan seeking vengeance and justice.
Vengeance
Park Chan-wook's acclaimed thematic trilogy exploring the moral complexities and devastating consequences of revenge through three standalone Korean films, plus an American remake.