Ronin - The Making of

A freelancing former U.S. Intelligence Agent tries to track down a mysterious package that is wanted by the Irish and the Russians.
Director: John Frankenheimer
Writers: J.D. Zeik (story), J.D. Zeik (screenplay) | 1 more credit »
Stars: Robert De Niro, Jean Reno, Natascha McElhone

[@NoName-qt3wn]

There are many movies with good scenes but Ronin is the best movie from beginning to end. Although at the time I thought it could have gone on for another hour. Sensational actors, great locations, top camera angles and editing, the world's best car chase scenes, dialog that's spot on and then Natascha, oh my God. If you wake me up in the middle of a deep sleep and ask me which movie is the best, I would say Ronin. Forever and ever.

[@acon2211]

This film is like the "GTA IV of cinema". The serious tone, greyish atmosphere, the physics of the cars and accidents is realistic. I love this film. I must confess, when I was a kid in Clichy (92), near Paris, I picked this film at the video store, loved it so much I never went back. (Karma punished me, the dvd ceased to properly work a few weeks later)

[@jameshoran8]

Three Bond villains were in this. Michael Lonsdale, Sean Bean and Jonathan Pryce

[@thediner8929]

Wow. I didn’t even think about that.

[@tiadaid]

All of whom shot this movie after their Bond stint.

[@jokester5812]

Dang, I've seen this film 3 times, that never even occurred to me

[@Venmaylove]

Wrong. 4. The fluffy cat was a villain, too.

[@joemckim1183]

@@jokester5812 I'm really surprised that Stellan Skarsgard was never a Bond villain, he would've been perfect as one.

[@andyberridge6455]

Natascha Mcelhone, now that's beautiful women also held her own in such a strong cast. Robert Di Nero & Jean Reno were equally brilliant. The car chase in ronin is on power with bullitt car chase. Ronin one of the greatest movies ever. 👏

[@Belzediel]

...it's 'on par', from golf, to have the ideal score, but yeah, it is.

[@terrortorn]

@@Belzediel On par from "parity" meaning the state of being equal to.

[@Belzediel]

@@terrortorn For par, could well be, see no evidence, but it follows. 'On par' though is certainly golf.

[@fasthracing]

This film took me to a holiday in Arles. Great place.

[@thomasb1889]

Such a great movie that too many do not know of even now. An action movie with a real plot. Modern directors and producers could learn from this.

[@PradeepRaajkumar1981]

Great movie... million times watchable

[@samanthayoung8777]

Now

[@samanthayoung8777]

No v w s

[@samanthayoung8777]

Samantha young no

[@TimelinePictures-hi8ec]

the best crime thriller ever filmed

[@livingbeing1113]

Masterpiece. Back when De Niro was still a reputable actor, both him and the amazing Jean Reno were still in their prime. Fantastic chases, stunts, great story, soundtrack and characters, with the classic 90s aura around it.

[@gopherstate777]

You wouldn't know a masterpiece if it bit you in the ass.

[@livingbeing1113]

@@gopherstate777 Thank you for the valuable imput.

[@OdyXeus7]

What makes you think he's not reputable anymore?

[@tony1876]

De Niro is still one of the most respected actors in the world. He's been in some great movies the last few years (The Irishman, Joker, Killers of the Flower Moon).

[@julianwalls1077]

​@@OdyXeus7his politics and a regular at epstein Island!😂

[@aysatkafkasl6342]

One of the best movie..

[@Mike-mm4mx]

The Paris car chase still probably the greatest in movie history and worth watching the film for that alone. France was an unusual setting for such an action movie but that's what made it more interesting. It must have been a logistical nightmare to make and only a top director like Frankenheimer could have pulled it off.

[@voicevoice2053]

Fabulous film and plot great acting and action scenes. There's a tenseness under lining it the whole time. This film should be a measure for others. It beats all American car chases. . deniro is ace in this film and Reno . Both on top form. Hugely entertaining film

[@anzvolcan3104]

Fun Fact: the Mercedes towing the 406 at 14:05 is one of the Mercedes 500E used in the movie Taxi, which was released a few months before Ronin. it still has the same configuration as in the movie Taxi, colors & rims.

[@spiralfirst6488]

I visited Paris just to go to the locations in this film, and made my friend act out the scenes with me. It was bloody excellent.

[@Marvel66666]

Is there a Hp to find all film locations in Paris ?

[@spiralfirst6488]

@@Marvel66666 Hp? I don't know what that is. I just used Google maps and matched the locations. I think there are youtube videos now showing some of the places.

[@Marvel66666]

@@spiralfirst6488 Thx 👍

[@peterlovett5841]

But the film never answered the question, "What's the colour of the boathouse in Hereford?"

[@purehyperbole5727]

"Bit of raspberry jam!"

[@Venmaylove]

Tasty. What about tuna???

[@tredinnicks]

My favorite film of all time. Epic cast, scenery, realism and a bit of mystery.

[@animaljustice7774]

Ohhh God here we go again with that dumb word “epic”. The most overused word in the English dictionary next to “amazing”

[@tredinnicks]

@@animaljustice7774 I might agree on occassion, but here the context probably deems it appropriate. Ok (with you) Boomer? Whatevs, yah, LOL 😜

[@animaljustice7774]

@@tredinnicks i’m not a boomer genius. And for your own good, stop using the word “epic”. Epic and amazing are the two most overused words in English dictionary being used by every Tom Dick and Harry out there. How about “monumental”? “Spectacular”? “Stellar”? Or even “primo”? Expand your vocabulary

[@tredinnicks]

@@animaljustice7774 Stellar fits the bill here I think, noted. Certainly you seem epically triggered certain words, I think we can both agree to that!

[@animaljustice7774]

@@tredinnicks Good Lord. Epically?

[@chriswong8659]

Oh.. Natascha... my dream

[@coolguy2873]

My favorite ones are how the cars move during the chase behind the scenes.

[@TheFatNumpty]

Absolute masterpiece of a film.

[@PaulMcCannWebBuilder]

Sadly the screenplay/dialogue is pretty weak on a second viewing. Masterfully filmed, edited and choreographed though.

[@Richard-y5u]

Sensational movie, very cool.

[@Chrissurfs]

The chase scene is up there with the best five of all time. Reminds me of Hitchcock's simplicity that takes a master to achieve. Could not take my eye off the screen in case I missed something. But I did miss the case content or this is like Vincent Vegas case ? Loved it.

[@brianpeck4035]

The unreveal.

[@billysunday7507]

It has an old Hollywood feel to it. And S Bean didn't die so that's kinda cool

[@vintagevinylvets1187]

This was a phenomenal movie with an exceptional cast and director. I was a big fan of “Grand Prix” and James Garner.

[@simonwolfe529]

Gr8 movie cant get enough of it.....

[@damianstarks3338]

God I miss the 90s my childhood.

[@bileductable]

God I miss these sorts of making of featurettes.

[@retrofilmworx9326]

Yes this is a hardcore gangsta spy flick. Denero was on some G's up clowns down type style. But Denero is always a G in his roles. He made this movie for me. Great car chase scenes crash n burn style with this director. Fantastic movie! I strongly suggest you make purchase and watch this film uninterrupted. Best film of all time!

[@emilio2647]

Retro Film Worx I guess french directors like Luc Besson and Oliver Megaton learned from the director of Ronin.

[@shepardhumphries7270]

Best movie ever!

[@f.h.9606]

9:13 Now that is a strange cup of coffee! It kind of jumped right up instead of just tipping over. Maybe it was scared by DeNiros presence... or there was some mechanism below that flipped it up. Watch in 1/4 speed. ;-)

[@flexman70]

Still the best car chase scenes to date.

[@АлександрСмирнов-р9ю]

This film brings senses of 90-th-my childhood. I grew in Russia,but all this cities and people looks very nostalgic to me because of many films watched in that days...and lessons of English and west culture

[@mapnotterritory]

Wait, Frankenheimer did Grand Prix!? Another totally underated moview.

[@jeremys.travels]

Fantastic video, thank you for your work 😍

[@blackratinn]

"So what is the color of the boat house at Hierford?"

[@DwightStJohn-t7y]

how the F. should I know??........................green.

[@JCrashB]

*Hereford It's red: maps.app.goo.gl/iUsGN3L5WknCki2T6

[@PaulMcCannWebBuilder]

I just googled this, just in case someone asks me during a job interview.

[@blackratinn]

@@PaulMcCannWebBuilder hehe, good

[@kevinbray9550]

Gets you shouting at the TV doesn't it ?. Bit like hearing an American in London asking for directions to " Liechester Square"

[@jeffreychongsathien]

The technology gets older, film-making techniques move on, but Ronin remains brilliant. I can't tell you how many rubbish corporate/academic presentations/meetings I've sat through where I've wanted to march up to the whiteboard/projection and rant "DRAW IT AGAIN... DRAW IT AGAIN!"

[@wilspu5590]

Rip John

[@FredericFreedom]

One of my top 20 favourite movies.

[@kzil]

Great movie. But the fake tire smoke is such a disaster.

[@Rainman71625]

best driving scene in a movie is in to live and die La by william freidkin

[@DwightStJohn-t7y]

I use the running joke in the film all the time: "We went to high school together".

[@brianpeck4035]

I'm going to try out the "a wealthy scoundrel seduced and betrayed me.".

[@Exekutioncro]

thank god they didnt sacrifice another e34

[@psavel274]

The one they actually rolled over on the highway wasn't an m5. It had the m-system turbines on it, but if you look close it's a regular 525i or 520. I forgot. I think it's safe to say no e38's were harmed during the making of this movie.

[@purehyperbole5727]

Those cheekbones... Bobby Deniro has great cheekbones.

[@spladam3845]

I love this movie.

[@darrensmith6999]

Classic Movie !!

[@jebiniv]

Can somebody please explain to me how they made that headshot of Gregor near the end of the movie? That just looks unbelievably real. I been wondering this for years. Doesn’t look like CGI, purely practical. Please help me out here lol

[@saifeddinezouini8688]

Can nowadays formula 1 drivers make a movie like those who done this ?

[@kless001]

Wish my Blu-ray of this great film had bonus features. The only thing it has is the trailer. Are you kidding..

[@AdirneiMartins]

But I don't know yet what was in the valise!! kkkk

[@marcioardanuy3089]

"I don´t remember"

[@jtdundee]

It's a genuine Mcguffin

[@walkingmanvideo9455]

A great movie.

[@animaljustice7774]

I came here for Jean Reno

[@wilspu5590]

What was n the feckin case?

[@Mario_N64]

It's never shown. But it's implied it might be a suitcase nuclear weapon from the former USSR.

[@kamuelalee]

@@Mario_N64 Some have postulated this case contains the case from Pulp Fiction.

[@Mario_N64]

@@kamuelalee It's more likely it's some nuclear device or a biological weapon.

[@kamuelalee]

@@Mario_N64 I say it glows with a golden light.

[@jameshoran8]

It's a McGuffin

[@albi55uk]

Why would Sam say "blokes wrist" and not "guy's wrist?

[@martincarbosin3431]

Viva Citroen XM!

[@fasthracing]

Agreed. Surprised it didn't break down though!

[@AhYesIndeedItsFunTime]

Best car chase ever

[@fredrikidstrom4120]

Havent seen this movie forYEARS 🤓

[@shiftyslc]

Incredible film overall. But when Deirdre throws her leg over Sam, I'm gone.

[@DwightStJohn-t7y]

one of my favourite movies with all my fav. actors. BUT the blam blam was a little out of place for Europe. Set in New York no surprise.

[@Andrew4181975]

WTF was in the damn Case?

[@MuzixMaker]

I don’t remember.

[@SONYLEGEND]

@@MuzixMaker classic line from the film

[@Rainman71625]

sean bean acts like a meth head the whole film

[@도영민-w4c]

Robert de Niro has Lindsay Lohan`s uncle

[@samanthayoung8777]

Now

[@jameshoran8]

Ronin - DeNiro's last great movie. He sold out after this.

[@SONYLEGEND]

Explain

[@janeviola2017]

Great movie but Copland was still better

[@rascalap2968]

They knew Di Nero had mispronounced Hereford as ‘Heere-Ford’, but nobody had the balls to tell him, so consequently he looks like a muppet for all time…

[@PaulMcCannWebBuilder]

Yea, but what color was....

[@rascalap2968]

@ IFYKYK

[@jamesstuart3346]

Aside from the car chases this is a wretched and unwatchable film

[@serverlan763]

Grt movie pity, De Niro has become such a political left wing muppet in recent times...

[@skullzmonterrey]

Globalist muppet, shame he is the goat

[@godfather1983]

Dry your eyes,

[@gillespa]

WOULDNT BE BETTER IF STUNTS PLAY THE ROLES...

[@gregreinel853]

De Niro’s last great film.