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Clear and Present Danger is a 1994 American action thriller film directed by Phillip Noyce and based on Tom Clancy's 1989 novel of the same name. It is a sequel to The Hunt for Red October (1990) and Patriot Games (1992) and part of a series of films featuring Clancy's character Jack Ryan.
- August 3, 1994
Aug 3, 1994 · A 1994 action thriller starring Harrison Ford as CIA analyst Jack Ryan, who investigates a conspiracy involving a drug cartel and a rogue paramilitary force. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, and more.
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- Action, Crime, Drama
- Phillip Noyce
- 1994-08-03
Clear and Present Danger is considered to be a work of dystopian fiction. It talks about the abuse of political and military power, and addresses the dangers of a government bureaucracy where no one can be held accountable for actions implied to be illegal by a democratic society.
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- Tom Clancy
- August 17, 1989
- G.P. Putnam's Sons
A CIA analyst uncovers a secret war against a Colombian drug cartel orchestrated by the US president and his advisers. He risks his career and life to expose the truth and stop the covert operations.
Agent Jack Ryan (Harrison Ford) becomes acting deputy director of the CIA when Admiral Greer (James Earl Jones) is diagnosed with cancer. When an American businessman, and friend of the president...
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- Phillip Noyce
- PG-13
- Harrison Ford
Learn the definition, requirements and scope of the clear and present danger test, a standard for determining whether speech is protected by the First Amendment. See examples of cases applying or rejecting this test.
