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Jan 2023
52m 21s

The Bourne Supremacy (2004) and Bad Moms...

Simon Brew
About this episode
In this episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, a sequel that wasn't originally in the plans, and a comedy where more spin-offs were due to follow. After the very, very difficult shoot of The Bourne Identity, the key creatives weren't rushing to return for The Bourne Supremacy. There was little chance of director Doug Liman coming back either - and that mea ... Show More
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