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Roger Young's made-for-TV adaptation of the Robert Ludlum novel, The Bourne Identity stars Richard Chamberlain as Jason Bourne, who washes up on the beach and is cared for by a doctor. Bourne has no memories, but is intrigued enough to investigate why he has the number of a Swiss bank account on his thigh. As Jason travels to various European cities following clues about his past, he begins to discover that his actions match those of the feared international terrorist Carlos. The book was filmed a second time in 2002 by Doug Liman with Matt Damon in the title role. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi

Starring:: Richard Chamberlain, Jaclyn Smith, (more)

Director(s):: Roger Young

Format(s):: DVD
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	Patrick A.

6 out of 7 people found this review helpful

It is probably hard to appreciate this original Bourne saga after you have been taken on the wild, action packed adventure with Matt Damon. There is simply no comparison. In all fairness, this is 1988, and the concept of the story is intriguing. The movie is a bit drawn out, slows at times, and appears a bit hammy but worth watching to see the differences between the original and the remake.

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	LEANNE D.

4 out of 4 people found this review helpful

This film doesn't really grab you, and while Chamberlain and Smith are OK, they may have been somewhat miscast in their roles. I would like to visit the parts of Europe where gunplay continues uninterrupted by any police presence, and I would also like to lay my hands on one of those revolvers that is chambered for eight or nine rounds.

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	Hannah M.

7 out of 9 people found this review helpful

Well, I have to say it was terrible. Long, drawn out, like watching a bad soap opera. I guess thats why it was "made for TV". Richard Chamberlain as Jason Bourne is terrible. He isn't believable, and he isn't in anyway heroic, I found myself wishing the "bad guys" would just catch him.

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