@celeste_writes
A patient, formally daring work — the cinematography lingers on empty rooms longer than most audiences will tolerate, but those who stay are rewarded with the most haunting final act of the year.
Eric O'Neill, a low-level surveillance expert with the FBI, believes he is accomplishing his dream of becoming a full-fledged agent, with his unexpected promotion and assignment to clerk for Robert Hanssen, a renowned senior agent with 25 years in the FBI. However, he soon learns the reason for his promotion is to gain Hanssen's trust and find proof that he is a traitor to the country. Determined to draw the suspected double-agent out of deep cover, O'Neill finds himself in a lethal game of spy vs. spy, where nothing is as it seems.
Quick Stats
6.6
TMDB Rating
681
Votes
1h 50m
Runtime
$23.0M
Budget
$41.0M
Box Office
178%
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Key Crew
DirectorBilly Ray
WriterBilly Ray
CinematographyTak Fujimoto
ComposerMychael Danna
EditorJeffrey Ford
Production DesignJay Klein
Produced by
Universal PicturesSidney Kimmel EntertainmentOutlaw ProductionsMetro-Goldwyn-MayerIntermedia
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Critics & Reviews
3 featured@jhalberg
I walked in expecting another genre exercise and walked out feeling like I'd been eavesdropping on a confession. The lead performance is genuinely singular — a career-defining turn.
@priya_a
A few too many scenes feel borrowed from a better film, but the soundtrack and the production design carry the rest. Solid recommendation for fans of slow-burn European thrillers.
Cast
Chris Cooper
Robert Hanssen
Ryan Phillippe
Eric O'Neill
Laura Linney
Kate Burroughs
Caroline Dhavernas
Juliana O'Neill
Gary Cole
Rich Garces
Dennis Haysbert
Dean Plesac
Kathleen Quinlan
Bonnie Hanssen
Bruce Davison
John O'Neill
Jonathan Watton
Geddes
T
Tom Barnett
Jim Olsen
Jonathan Potts
D.I.A. Suit
David Huband
Photographer
C
Catherine Burdon
Agent Nece
Scott Gibson
Agent Sherin
Courtenay J. Stevens
Agent Loper
