Bourne (franchise)

The *Bourne* franchise is an American action thriller series based on Robert Ludlum’s novels, following Jason Bourne, a CIA assassin with dissociative amnesia played mainly by Matt Damon. The series includes five films and a related spin-off TV series, with directors including Doug Liman and Paul Greengrass shaping its distinct style. Damon skipped the fourth film, *The Bourne Legacy*, which focused on a new character, but returned for *Jason Bourne* in 2016. The franchise has earned over $1.6 billion globally and is known for its gritty, realistic action style and influential shaky-cam cinematography.