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The most endearing political franchises rely not only their signature tension, but also deeper themes of trust, accountability and the lingering impact of past decisions. The Jack Ryan series’ latest entry, Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan: Ghost War, is one such character-driven spy film that confronts unresolved history and navigates moral gray areas in a world where certainty is a luxury.
Emmy Award-nominated helmer Andrew Bernstein directed Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan: Ghost War. Aaron Rabin and John Krasinski wrote the script for the action thriller. The latter also collaborated with Noah Oppenheim on the story.
The movie is based on Clancy’s novel series of the same name. Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan: Ghost War is the sixth entry to be released in the film series over the past three-and-a-half decades. The movie is also the screen adaptation of Prime Video’s spy thriller television series, Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan.
Krasinski also reprised his eponymous role in the film from the show. He’s joined on screen in the film by Wendell Pierce, Michael Kelly, Max Beesley, JJ Feild, Douglas Hodge, Betty Gabriel and Sienna Miller.
Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan: Ghost War follows the titular character as he’s reluctantly thrust back into the world of espionage. An international covert mission unravels a deadly conspiracy, forcing him to confront a rogue black-ops unit.
Operating in real time with lives on the line and the threat escalating at every turn, Jack reunites with battle-tested CIA operative Mike November (Kelly) and former CIA boss James Greer (Pierce). Their combined experience the only edge they have against an enemy who knows their every move.
Backed by an unlikely new partner – razor-sharp MI6 officer Emma Marlowe (Miller) – Jack and the team navigate a treacherous web of betrayal. Along the way, they confront a past they thought they had put to rest. As a result, the group contends with the most personal, high-stakes mission any of them have ever faced.
Amazon MGM Studios will distribute Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan: Ghost War on Amazon Prime Video on May 20. To help promote the feature’s release, Bernstein generously took the time recently to talk about helming the film adaptation during an exclusive interviews over Zoom.
Director: Andrew Bernstein
Screenwriter: Aaron Rabin and John Krasinski
Story by: Noah Oppenheim and John Krasinski
Cast: John Krasinski, Wendell Pierce, Michael Kelly, Max Beesley, JJ Feild, Douglas Hodge, Betty Gabriel and Sienna Miller
Producers: Allyson Seeger, John Krasinski and Andrew Form
Production Co: Paramount Pictures, Skydance Media, Genre Arts, Push Boot and Sunday Night Productions
Distributor: Amazon MGM Studios
Release Date (on Amazon Prime Video): May 20, 2026
Genre: Political, Action, Spy, Thriller
Language: English
Runtime: 1hr 45min
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Here’s the Trailer of the film.