Sat Oct 04 21:30:00 UTC 2025: Okay, here’s a news article based on the provided text:

**Headline: Chris Pine’s ‘Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit’ Heads to Starz This October**

**Los Angeles, CA** – Eleven years after its theatrical release, Chris Pine’s turn as Tom Clancy’s iconic Jack Ryan will be available for streaming on Starz this October. “Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit,” the 2014 film that attempted to reboot the action franchise, stars Pine as the CIA recruit thrust into a global conspiracy, alongside Kevin Costner, Keira Knightley, Gemma Chan, and directed by Kenneth Branagh, who also appears in the film as the antagonist.

While the film boasted a strong cast and a $60 million budget, it received mixed reviews upon release. Rotten Tomatoes gives it a 55% rating, with critics noting that the film offers “a sleek, reasonably diverting reboot” but doesn’t reinvent the genre.

The film follows Jack Ryan as he uncovers a terrorist plot against the United States, forcing him to evolve from analyst to field operative. Despite the lukewarm critical reception, “Shadow Recruit” managed to turn a profit, grossing $131 million worldwide on its $60 million budget. It finished 2014 just inside the 60 highest-grossing movies of the year.

The film marks the second reboot of the Jack Ryan film series, arriving before John Krasinski took on the role in the popular Amazon Prime series. Now, viewers can decide for themselves how Pine’s portrayal of the character holds up. “Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit” joins the Starz streaming library this October.

**About Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit**

CIA recruit Jack Ryan is caught in a dangerous web of intrigue and espionage spun between a shadowy government agent, his unsuspecting fiancée and a fearless Russian power broker. To stop a devastating terrorist plot against the United States, Jack must quickly evolve from soldier to analyst to full-fledged operative.

Read More