| The Bourne Legacy | |
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| Directed by | Tony Gilroy |
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| Story by | Tony Gilroy |
| Based on | Jason Bourne series by Robert Ludlum |
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| Cinematography | Robert Elswit |
| Edited by | John Gilroy |
| Music by | James Newton Howard |
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| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
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Running time | 135 minutes[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $125 million[2] |
| Box office | $276.1 million[2] |
The Bourne Legacy is a 2012 American action-thriller film directed by Tony Gilroy, and is the fourth installment in the series of films adapted from the Jason Bourne novels originated by Robert Ludlum and continued by Eric Van Lustbader, being preceded by The Bourne Identity (2002), The Bourne Supremacy (2004), and The Bourne Ultimatum (2007). The film centers on black ops agent Aaron Cross (portrayed by Jeremy Renner), an original character. In addition to Renner, the film stars Rachel Weisz and Edward Norton.
The Bourne Legacy is the only film in the franchise that does not feature the titular character Jason Bourne, as actor Matt Damon chose not to return due to Paul Greengrass not directing. Bourne is shown in pictures and mentioned by name several times throughout the film. Tony Gilroy, co-screenwriter of the first three films, sought to continue the story of the film series without changing its key events, and parts of The Bourne Legacy take place at the same time as the previous film, The Bourne Ultimatum (2007). Aaron Cross is a member of a black ops program called Operation Outcome whose subjects are genetically enhanced. He must run for his life once former CIA Treadstone agent Jason Bourne's actions lead to the public exposure of Operation Treadstone and its successor Operation Blackbriar.
Filming was primarily in New York City, with some scenes shot in the Philippines, South Korea, and Canada. Released on August 10, 2012, the film received mixed reviews and grossed $276 million at the box office. It was followed in 2016 by Jason Bourne, with Damon reprising his role.
- ^ "The Bourne Legacy". British Board of Film Classification. July 23, 2012. Retrieved August 12, 2012.
- ^ a b "The Bourne Legacy". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved October 8, 2012.