The movie “Clear and Present Danger” from 1994 is a blend of action and crime, which runs for 2 hours 21 minutes. The film is based around the character of CIA Analyst Jack Ryan, played by Harrison Ford. This piece will provide an overview of the film’s shooting locations, the roles of different actors and actresses in the movie and share some intriguing facts about its making process.
Where it Filmed?
The movie was filmed in various locations in Mexico and Ecuador. Some notable locations include Cuernavaca, Morelos; Mexico City, Distrito Federal; Tepoztlán, Morelos; Coatepec, Veracruz in Mexico, and Quito in Ecuador. The shooting commenced on November 8, 1993, and concluded on March 14, 1994.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Harrison Ford | Jack Ryan |
| Willem Dafoe | Clark |
| Anne Archer | Cathy Ryan |
| Joaquim de Almeida | Felix Cortez |
| Henry Czerny | Robert Ritter |
| Harris Yulin | James Cutter |
| Donald Moffat | President Bennett |
| Miguel Sandoval | Ernesto Escobedo |
| Benjamin Bratt | Captain Ramirez |
| Raymond Cruz | Chavez |
| Dean Jones | Judge Moore |
| Thora Birch | Sally Ryan |
| Ann Magnuson | Moira Wolfson |
| Hope Lange | Senator Mayo |
| Tom Tammi | Emile Jacobs |
| Tim Grimm | Dan Murray |
| Belita Moreno | Jean Fowler |
| James Earl Jones | Admiral Greer |
| Jorge Luke | Sipo |
| Jaime Gomez | Sergeant Oso |
| Jared Chandler | Insertion Team Radioman |
| Greg Germann | Petey |
| Ellen Geer | Rose |
| Ted Raimi | Satellite Analyst |
| Vondie Curtis-Hall | Voice-Print Analyst |
| John Lafayette | CIA Analyst |
| Beau Lotterman | CIA Analyst |
| Rex Linn | Washington Detective |
| Peter Weireter | FBI Director’s Bodyguard |
| Victor Palmieri | Ambassador Ferris |
| Trip Hamilton | White House Guard |
| Ken Howard | Committee Chairman |
| Alexander Lester | John Ryan Jr. |
| Reg E. Cathey | Sergeant Major |
| Clark Gregg | Staff Sergeant |
| Chris Conrad | Sniper Sergeant |
| Vaughn Armstrong | Blackhawk Pilot |
| John Putch | Blackhawk Co-Pilot |
| Colleen Flynn | Coast Guard Captain |
| Reed Diamond | Coast Guard Chief |
| Cam Brainard | Coast Guardsman |
| Brendan Ford | Coast Guardsman |
| Michael Jace | Coast Guardsman |
| Cameron Thor | DEA Surveillance Agent |
| Harley Venton | DEA Agent |
| Patrick Bauchau | Enrique Rojas |
| Juan Carlos Colombo | Cortez’s Bodyguard |
| Blanca Guerra | Escobedo’s Wife |
| Rufino Echegoyen | Escobedo’s Driver |
| Honorato Magaloni | Mining Company Manager |
| Hector Teller | Hector |
| Alejandro Bracho | Fernandez |
| Robert Arratia | Colombian Hitman |
| Eliot Ferrer | Colombian Hitman |
| David J. Negron Jr. | Cartel Accountant |
| Michael A. Mendez | Cartel Gunman |
| Diana Sowle | Cartel Maid |
| Alejandro De Hoyos | Spanish Reporter |
| Leo Garcia | CNN Reporter |
| Barbara Harrison | TV Reporter |
| Mark Bailey | Reporter |
| Elizabeth Dennehy | Reporter |
| Patricia Belcher | INS Officer |
| Aaron Lustig | Dr. Polk |
| Tom Isbell | Restaurant Doctor |
| Kim Flowers | Restaurant Hostess |
| Claudia Lobo | Ritter’s Wife |
| Al Verdun | Ritter’s Secretary |
| Lynne Marie Stewart | Greer’s Secretary |
| Catherine MacNeal | Greer’s Nurse |
| Denice Kumagai | Nurse |
| Marjorie Lovett | President’s Secretary |
| Lee Bear | Cutter’s Bodyguard |
| Glenn E. Coats | Hotel Clerk |
| Kevin Cooney | CIA Counsel |
| Thomas Luskey | Homicide Detective |
| John Rixey Moore | Spook |
| Al Ahlf | Hospital Orderly (uncredited) |
| Markus Alexander | Senator’s Aide (uncredited) |
| Eugenie Bondurant | Airport Passerby (uncredited) |
| Tom Bower | Clark’s Pilot (uncredited) |
| Rico Bueno | Colombian Criminal (photo) (uncredited) |
| Aarón I. Campos | Rebeld (uncredited) |
| Tory Christopher | Senate Aid (uncredited) |
| Marcello Clay | Restaurant Patron (uncredited) |
| Lisa Costanza | Cadence Caller (uncredited) |
| Patricia Andrest Davis | Restaurant Patron (uncredited) |
| Chris De Socio | White House Security & Staff (uncredited) |
| Michael Garvey | Secret Service Agent (uncredited) |
| Dao Hale | Senate Aide (uncredited) |
| Myra Haveson | White House Reporter (uncredited) |
| Bruce Holman | FBI Agent (uncredited) |
| Dieter Horneman | FBI Agent (uncredited) |
| Henry Kingi Jr. | Special Forces Soldier (uncredited) |
| Aaron Michael Lacey | Marine (uncredited) |
| Deborah Landis | CIA Agent Landers (uncredited) |
| Neal MacMillan | White House Press Photographer (uncredited) |
| Mark Myers | CIA Op. (uncredited) |
| Phillip Noyce | Phone operator who connects Ryan and Fowler (uncredited) |
| Sherry O’Keefe | Restaurant Patron (uncredited) |
| Ken Parham | Coast Guardsman (uncredited) |
| Lemuel Perry | CIA Agent (uncredited) |
| Cait Reed | Irish Fiddler (uncredited) |
| Gary Rodriguez | Colombian Thug (uncredited) |
| R.A. Rondell | MC Driver (uncredited) |
| Irving Ross | Chemotherapy Hospital Patient (uncredited) |
| Fran Severini | Computer Operator (uncredited) |
| Robert Shepherd | Army Major (uncredited) |
| Walter Smith | White House Reporter (uncredited) |
| Walter Spear | Hospital Visitor (uncredited) |
| Charles Tentindo | Villain (uncredited) |
| Jorge Valdés García | CIA Agent (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- The film was directed by Phillip Noyce, and the script was penned by Tom Clancy, Donald E. Stewart and Steven Zaillian.
- Along with Harrison Ford who played the lead role, the film stars Willem Dafoe as Clark, Anne Archer as Cathy Ryan, Joaquim de Almeida as Felix Cortez and many other talented actors in the film.
- The movie got nominated for 2 Oscars and won another 3 awards, and also received 9 other nominations.
- As of February 9, 2013, the movie has received 195 user reviews and 62 critic reviews.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico
- Latitude: 18.9242095
- Longitude: -99.22156590000002
- Place ID: ChIJra8im0nezYURoZC3ubW8tsk
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico
- Timezone: America/Mexico_City
- Location Name: Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
- Latitude: 19.4326077
- Longitude: -99.133208
- Place ID: ChIJB3UJ2yYAzoURQeheJnYQBlQ
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico
- Timezone: America/Mexico_City
- Location Name: Coatepec, Veracruz, Mexico
- Latitude: 19.451938
- Longitude: -96.9594511
- Place ID: ChIJEwm0Y87SxIUR53y92uSPKVs
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Coatepec, Ver., Mexico
- Timezone: America/Mexico_City
- Location Name: Quito, Ecuador
- Latitude: -0.1767141
- Longitude: -78.4810119
- Place ID: ChIJn3xCAkCa1ZERclXvWOGRuUQ
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Quito, Ecuador
- Timezone: America/Guayaquil
