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All Bourne Movies Ranked by Tomatometer

The Bourne movies of the 200s introduced a new breed of espionage and international intrigue to the movies: Gritty and mysterious, with purposeful shakycam, real stuntwork, and an involved story. (James Bond had no choice but to take inspiration when he rebooted in 2006’s Casino Royale.) Starring Matt Damon as Jason Bourne, a CIA operative with amnesia and on the constant run, the original trilogy adapted each of Robert Ludlum’s novels, with Doug Liman kicking things off with Identity, and Paul Greegrass taking them to the next level in Supremacy and Ultimatum.

After a seeming test run as Tom Cruise’s replacement in 2011’s Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol, Jeremy Renner took the reins with 2012’s Bourne Legacy. Damon returned for 2016’s Jason Bourne, while an adjacent series, Treadstone, aired on USA Network in 2019. And now, we’re ranking all the Bourne movies (and the show) by Tomatometer! —Alex Vo

The Bourne Ultimatum (2007)

92%

Critics Consensus: The Bourne Ultimatum is an intelligent, finely tuned non-stop thrill ride. Another strong performance from Matt Damon and sharp camerawork from Paul Greengrass make this the finest installment of the Bourne trilogy.

Synopsis: Jason Bourne (Matt Damon) continues his international quest to uncover his true identity. From Russia to Europe to northern Africa to the United States, he... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Matt Damon, Julia Stiles, Joan Allen, David Strathairn

Directed By: Paul Greengrass

The Bourne Identity (2002)

84%

Critics Consensus: Expertly blending genre formula with bursts of unexpected wit, The Bourne Identity is an action thriller that delivers -- and then some.

Synopsis: A man, salvaged, near death, from the ocean by an Italian fishing boat. When he recuperates, the man suffers from total amnesia, without identity or... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Matt Damon, Franka Potente, Chris Cooper, Clive Owen

Directed By: Doug Liman

The Bourne Supremacy (2004)

81%

Critics Consensus: A well-made sequel that delivers the thrills.

Synopsis: Jason Bourne is living in India when he is framed by Russian agent Kirill for the theft of millions from the CIA; Kirill begins to... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Matt Damon, Franka Potente, Brian Cox, Julia Stiles

Directed By: Paul Greengrass

The Bourne Legacy (2012)

56%

Critics Consensus: It isn't quite as compelling as the earlier trilogy, but The Bourne Legacy proves the franchise has stories left to tell -- and benefits from Jeremy Renner's magnetic work in the starring role.

Synopsis: When the actions of Jason Bourne spark a fire that threatens to burn down decades of research across a number of secret intelligence agencies, Eric... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Jeremy Renner, Rachel Weisz, Edward Norton, Stacy Keach

Directed By: Tony Gilroy

Jason Bourne (2016)

55%

Critics Consensus: Jason Bourne delivers fans of the franchise more of what they've come to expect -- which is this sequel's biggest selling point as well as its greatest flaw.

Synopsis: It's been 10 years since Jason Bourne (Matt Damon) walked away from the agency that trained him to become a deadly weapon. Hoping to draw... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Matt Damon, Tommy Lee Jones, Alicia Vikander, Vincent Cassel

Directed By: Paul Greengrass

Treadstone

50%

72%

Synopsis: From the world of Jason Bourne, "Treadstone" is an action-packed thriller set amidst the black ops program Operation Treadstone. exploring both the origins of the... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Jeremy Irvine, Brian J. Smith, Omar Metwally, Tracy Ifeachor