Jason Bourne is a 2016 American action film directed by Paul Greengrass. Written by Greengrass and film editor Christopher Rouse, it is the fifth installment of the Bourne film series and the direct sequel to 2007's The Bourne Ultimatum. Matt Damon reprises his role as the main character, former CIA assassin and psychogenic amnesiac Jason Bourne.
In the film, Bourne remains on the run from CIA hit squads as he tries to uncover hidden truths about his father. When former CIA operative Nicky Parsons (Julia Stiles) hacks into the agency database to uncover evidence about its illegal black ops programs, she discovers new information about Bourne's recruitment that alters his understanding of the past. After Parsons' breach, CIA Director Robert Dewey (Tommy Lee Jones) orders CIA cyber head Heather Lee (Alicia Vikander) to hunt down the pair. Vincent Cassel and Riz Ahmed also star.
Principal photography on the film commenced on September 8, 2015. The film premiered in London on July 11, 2016, and was theatrically released in the United States on July 29, 2016, by Universal Pictures. It has received mixed reviews and has grossed over $282 million worldwide.
Cast[edit]
Matt Damon as Jason Bourne, born David Webb, a former CIA assassin who disappeared after publicising details of the CIA's targeted assassination programs.
Tommy Lee Jones as Robert Dewey, the current director of the CIA and leader of the Iron Hand program who holds an intention to take down Bourne after the exposure of Blackbriar.
Alicia Vikander as Heather Lee, the head of the CIA Cyber Ops Division.
Vincent Cassel as the Asset, a Blackbriar assassin working for the Iron Hand program. The Asset was captured and tortured as a result of Bourne's actions in The Bourne Ultimatum and harbours resentment toward him because of it.
Julia Stiles as Nicolette "Nicky" Parsons, Bourne's former Treadstone contact in Paris whom he sent into hiding in The Bourne Ultimatum.
Riz Ahmed as Aaron Kalloor, the CEO and founder of Deep Dream, a social media enterprise.
Ato Essandoh as Craig Jeffers, a CIA agent and Dewey's right-hand man.
Scott Shepherd as Edwin Russell, the Director of National Intelligence.
Bill Camp as Malcolm Smith, a former CIA analyst who retired to the private sector.
Vinzenz Kiefer as Christian Dassault, a hacker, whistleblower, and the leader of a group of privacy activists.
Gregg Henry as Richard Webb, Jason Bourne's father and the creator of the original Treadstone program who was murdered by the Asset.
Stephen Kunken as Baumen, a Deep Dream employee who is one of Kalloor's main assistants.
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