A briefcase with undisclosed contents – sought by Irish terrorists and the Russian mob – makes its way into criminals' hands. An Irish liaison assembles a squad of mercenaries, or 'ronin', and gives them the thorny task of recovering the case.
I enjoyed the film on two levels: for its skill and its silliness.
– Roger Ebert,
Chicago Sun-Times,
1 Jan 2000
fresh:
At times, amid this movie's flurry of robustly filmed heists, betrayals and car chases, it's so good, you begin to wonder if inspiration and depth aren't overrated.
– Michael Wilmington,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Jan 2000
rotten:
Run-of-the-Mill!
– Michael O'Sullivan,
Washington Post,
1 Jan 2000
fresh:
Ronin reps a pleasurable throwback to the sort of gritty, low-tech international thriller that was a staple of the 1960s.