The Bourne Supremacy (film)

The Bourne Supremacy
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Paul Greengrass
Screenplay by	Tony Gilroy
Based on	The Bourne Supremacy by Robert Ludlum
Produced by	Frank Marshall Patrick Crowley Paul L. Sandberg
Starring	Matt Damon Franka Potente Brian Cox Julia Stiles Karl Urban Gabriel Mann Joan Allen
Cinematography	Oliver Wood
Edited by	Christopher Rouse Richard Pearson
Music by	John Powell
Production companies	Kennedy/Marshall Ludlum Entertainment
Distributed by	Universal Pictures (North America) United International Pictures (International)
Release date	July 23, 2004 (2004-07-23)
Running time	108 minutes
Countries	United States Germany[1]
Language	English
Budget	$75 million
Box office	$290.6 million

The Bourne Supremacy is a 2004 action-thriller film featuring Robert Ludlum's Jason Bourne character. Although it takes the name of the second Bourne novel (1986), its plot is entirely different. The film was directed by Paul Greengrass from a screenplay by Tony Gilroy. It is the second installment in the Bourne franchise, a direct sequel to The Bourne Identity (2002).

The Bourne Supremacy continues the story of Jason Bourne, a former CIA assassin suffering from psychogenic amnesia.^[2] Bourne is portrayed by Matt Damon. The film focuses on his attempt to learn more of his past as he is once more enveloped in a conspiracy involving the CIA and Operation Treadstone. Actors Brian Cox and Julia Stiles reprise their roles as Ward Abbott and Nicky Parsons, respectively. Joan Allen joins the cast as Deputy Director and Task Force Chief Pamela Landy.

Universal Pictures released the film to theaters in the United States on July 23, 2004, to positive reviews and commercial success, grossing $290 million on a $75 million budget. The film was followed by The Bourne Ultimatum (2007), The Bourne Legacy (2012), and Jason Bourne (2016).