In 1990, we saw the first of the Jack Ryan films, The Hunt for Red October, starring Alec Baldwin as Jack Ryan. In 1992, we saw Harrison Ford step into Dr. Ryan’s shoes. He made two films, Patriot Games (1992) and Clear and Present Danger (1994). Ben Affleck (2002, The Sum of All Fears) and Chris Pine (2014, Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit) each made one film. Then John Krasinski took over the franchise’s mantle in 2018. He has played Jack Ryan in 4 seasons of the franchise (2018 – 2023) and now has a new feature film, Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan: Ghost War. The TV series and this new feature film are all available on Amazon Prime (the film premieres on May 20, 2026.
Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan: Ghost War is based on a story by Noah Oppenheim and John Krasinski, based on Tom Clancy’s character.
In the film, Jack has left the CIA and is making a living in New York City. Just before he is due to travel to Dubai for his job, Jim Greer (Wendell Pierce) tracks him down (the hard way) to ask a favor.
One thing you can count on with the character Jack Ryan is his quick wit and his ability to analyze a situation and devise a way out of it (but not always cleanly). Krasinski’s Ryan is no slouch in this department.
This film builds on the character development from the TV series, but feature films enjoy larger budgets for special effects and locations. This may affect how fans of the TV series respond to the film’s fast-paced action.
I thoroughly enjoyed this film. I think it will be a big hit on Amazon Prime!
Director: Andrew Bernstein
Cast: John Krasinski, Wendell Pierce, Michael Kelly, Max Beesley, JJ Feild, Douglas Hodge, with Betty Gabriel and Sienna Miller
MPA Rating: R (for violence and language)
Selig Rating: 4.5 Stars
Runtime: 105 Min.
Release Date: 05/20/2026
Release Locations: Amazon Prime
Language: English
Genre: Action, Drama, Thriller
Trailer: TOM CLANCY’S JACK RYAN: GHOST WAR Official Trailer
The Selig Rating Scale:
5 Stars – Excellent movie/show, well worth the time and price.
4 Stars – Good movie/show
3 Stars – OK movie/show
2 Stars – Well, there was nothing else…
1 Star – Total waste of time.