Clear and Present Danger_
"Truth needs a soldier."
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.
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
Clear and Present Danger earned $215.9M worldwide on a $62.0M budget — a 248% return on investment.
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Year context
Clear and Present Danger was released 32 years ago in 1994.
CAST (20)
Harrison Ford
Jack Ryan
Willem Dafoe
John Clark
Joaquim de Almeida
Col. Felix V. Cortez
Henry Czerny
CIA Deputy Director Robert Ritter
Harris Yulin
National Security Advisor James Cutter
Donald Moffat
President Bennett
Miguel Sandoval
Ernesto Escobedo
Raymond Cruz
Domingo Chavez
Anne Archer
Dr. Cathy Ryan
Thora Birch
Sally Ryan
Benjamin Bratt
Captain Ramirez
Dean Jones
Judge Moore
Ann Magnuson
Moira Wolfson
James Earl Jones
Admiral James Greer
Hope Lange
Senator Mayo
Tom Tammi
FBI Director Emile Jacobs
Greg Germann
Petey
Tim Grimm
Dan Murray
Belita Moreno
Jean Fowler
Jorge Luke
Sipo
CREW
BOX OFFICE
$62.0M
Budget
$215.9M
Revenue
+248%
ROI
BLOCKBUSTER
Verdict
STUDIOS (1)
AWARDS (1)
B
WON
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
141 min (2h 21m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.6/10 (1,641 votes)
Popularity
8
Budget
$62,000,000
Box Office
$215,887,717
Profit
+$153,887,717
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Clear and Present Danger about?
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 long is Clear and Present Danger?
Clear and Present Danger has a runtime of 141 minutes (2h 21m).
Who directed Clear and Present Danger?
Clear and Present Danger was directed by Phillip Noyce.
Who stars in Clear and Present Danger?
The cast of Clear and Present Danger includes Harrison Ford, Willem Dafoe, Joaquim de Almeida, Henry Czerny, Harris Yulin.
How much did Clear and Present Danger make at the box office?
Clear and Present Danger earned $215,887,717 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $62,000,000.
What is the rating of Clear and Present Danger?
Clear and Present Danger has a rating of 6.6 out of 10 based on 1,641 votes on TMDB.
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