The Bourne Ultimatum
Movie, 2007, Jason Bourne, Set in 2007
The Bourne Ultimatum is #3 of 6 in release order and #3 of 6 in chronological order in the Bourne.
The story
Bourne is brought out of hiding once again by reporter Simon Ross who is trying to unveil Operation Blackbriar, an upgrade to Project Treadstone, in a series of newspaper columns. Information from the reporter stirs a new set of memories, and Bourne must finally uncover his dark past while dodging The Company's best efforts to eradicate him.
The Bourne Ultimatum recap
Bourne, wounded, escapes Moscow. In London, Guardian journalist Simon Ross has been writing about Bourne and Blackbriar, the CIA program that replaced Treadstone. Deputy director Noah Vosen tracks Ross through his phone, and Bourne meets him in Waterloo station to protect him, but an asset shoots Ross dead. Bourne goes to Madrid, to the desk of Ross's source, and finds Nicky Parsons, a former Treadstone support agent, who helps him. In Tangier, Bourne fights and kills the asset Desh before he can kill Nicky. Bourne learns that his recruitment took place at a building in New York under a doctor, Albert Hirsch. Landy believes Bourne and Vosen wants him dead.
The Bourne Ultimatum ending explained
In New York, Bourne tricks Vosen and gets Landy the Blackbriar files from Vosen's office. At the building, Hirsch helps Bourne remember that he volunteered to become Jason Bourne, executing a man to prove it. The asset Paz refuses to kill him, and Bourne jumps into the East River as Vosen shoots at him. Landy sends the files to the press, and Vosen and Hirsch are arrested. Nicky smiles when the news says Bourne's body has not been found, and Bourne swims away.
Post-credits scenes
No. There is no post-credits scene.
Where to watch The Bourne Ultimatum
The Bourne Ultimatum is streaming on Netflix in the US. You can rent or buy it on Amazon, Apple TV, and Google Play.
Ratings
IMDb 8.0/10, Rotten Tomatoes 92%
Where it fits
- Release order: after The Bourne Supremacy, before The Bourne Legacy.
- Chronological order: after The Bourne Supremacy, before The Bourne Legacy.
What to watch before The Bourne Ultimatum
In release order, the essentials before The Bourne Ultimatum (2007) are The Bourne Identity (2002) and The Bourne Supremacy (2004).
Cast
- Matt Damon as Jason Bourne
- Julia Stiles as Nicky Parsons
- David Strathairn as Noah Vosen
- Scott Glenn as CIA Director Ezra Kramer
- Paddy Considine as Simon Ross
- Edgar Ramírez as Paz
- Albert Finney as Dr. Albert Hirsch
- Joan Allen as Pamela Landy
- Tom Gallop as Tom Cronin
- Corey Johnson as Conrad Wills
- Daniel Brühl as Martin Kreutz
- Joey Ansah as Desh Bouksani
Directed by Paul Greengrass.