Guide Note

The Bourne Film Series are action/thriller films that follow Jason Bourne (played by Matt Damon), a CIA operative suffering from amnesia who is trying to find the truth about his identity.

Fast Facts

1. Films are based on the book series written by Robert Ludlum
2. Brad Pitt was originally offered the lead role of Jason Bourne
3. Matt Damon performed many of his own stunts
4. Damon studied Eskrima to prepare himself
5. A fourth film is rumored to be in the works as of February, 2008

1. Release date: June 14, 2002
2. Budget: $60 million
3. Domestic gross: $121 million
4. Tag line: "He was the perfect weapon until he became the target."

Jason Bourne opens the series waking up after being found floating in the Mediterranean Sea. He has no memory of his previous life, and must determine who he is and what he has done.

1. Release date: July 23, 2004
2. Budget: $75 million
3. Domestic gross: $176 million
4. Tag line: "They should have left him alone."

After hiding from the CIA for two years, Bourne is found by a sniper sent for him. Although his memory is still a bit fuzzy, he continues to run from the CIA and tries to discover more about himself.

1. Release date: August 3, 2007
2. Budget: $110 million
3. Domestic gross: $176 million
4. Tag line: "This Summer Jason Bourne Comes Home"

Bourne continues to evade the CIA, but this time has help from a fellow CIA agent Nicky Parsons, played by Julia Stiles. He returns to the United States to expose his highly secretive position and answer the remaining questions he has about his true identity.