‘Jack Ryan: Ghost War’ Rotten Tomatoes Reviews Splatter Krasinski Spy Movie

BusinessHollywood & Entertainment‘Jack Ryan: Ghost War’ Rotten Tomatoes Reviews Splatter Krasinski Spy MovieByTim Lammers,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover Hollywood and entertainment.Follow AuthorMay 20, 2026, 02:20pm EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.SummaryJohn Krasinski reprises his role in the new Prime Video movie, "Jack Ryan: Ghost War," but critical reviews are largely negative. The spinoff film currently holds a "rotten" 40% score on Rotten Tomatoes, significantly lower than the original streaming series' 80% "fresh" rating. Directed by Andrew Bernstein, the plot follows Ryan as he reluctantly returns to spy work to confront a deadly conspiracy involving a rogue black-ops unit, teaming up with Mike November, James Greer, and new ally Emma Marlowe. Critics have described the movie as "deeply uninspired," "generic, personality-free," and an "awkward translation" of the series, though one noted its "galloping" plot.Show More John Krasinski in "Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan: Ghost War."Prime Video/Jonny CournoyerJohn Krasinski is back in Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan: Ghost War, but the spinoff movie is earning only half the respect that Rotten Tomatoes’ critics gave to the original streaming series.Jack Ryan: Ghost War marks Krasinski’s return to the title character after starring in Tom Clancy’s legendary spy, Jack Ryan, for four seasons on Prime Video from 2018 to 2023. Forbes‘Mandalorian And Grogu’ Rotten Tomatoes Reviews Narrowly Avoids ‘Rotten’ ScoreBy Tim LammersThe character, of course, originated on the big screen with Alec Baldwin starring as Ryan in The Hunt for Red October in 1990. Harrison Ford was next to play Ryan in 1992’s Patriot Games and 1994’s Clear and Present Danger, followed by Ben Affleck in 2002’s Clear and Present D...