The Bourne Identity

Mediterranean, late summer. A body adrift, pulped by waves. Amnesiac Bourne is hauled ashore and hunts for clues to his identity, discovering a past as a government assassin. His former handlers now want him permanently erased. One tight thriller of the post-9/11 distrust era.

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Doug Liman directed The Bourne Identity in 2002. See Doug Liman's full filmography, where to start with Doug Liman, or where to go after you've seen everything by Doug Liman.

The Bourne Identity was released in 2002 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 119 minutes.