Bourne, is pulled from the sea suffering from amnesia with a pair of bullet wounds in his back. His only clue to his own identity is a bank account number etched on a capsule implanted in his body. He finds the Zurich bank where money, a gun, and several passports with different names await. He quickly realizes he can trust no one and offers a German gypsy named Maria ten thousand dollars for a ride to Paris. With Maria's reluctant help, Bourne edges closer to the truth, something CIA officials want concealed at all costs.

Based on the novel by Robert Ludlum. Special features: exclusive alternate ending; explosive deleted scenes; the making-of "The Bourne identity"; feature commentary with director Doug Liman; "Extreme ways" music video by Moby; production notes; cast and filmmaker's biographies and film highlights; original theatrical trailer; DVD-ROM.