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The Falcon and the Snowman is a 1985 American spy drama film directed by John Schlesinger.The screenplay by Steven Zaillian is based on the 1979 book The Falcon and the Snowman: A True Story of Friendship and Espionage by Robert Lindsey, and tells the true story of two young American men, Christopher Boyce (Timothy Hutton) and Andrew Daulton Lee (), who sold US security secrets to the Soviet ...
Feb 8, 1985 · A 1985 biographical crime drama based on the true story of two friends who spied for the Soviet Union. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, soundtracks, and more.
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- Biography, Crime, Drama
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- 1985-02-08
Rated: 4/5 Jan 29, 2024 Full Review Andy Adams Japan Times The Falcon and the Snowman is a tense, fast-paced film with fine performances by Hutton and Penn. Feb 10, 2023 Full Review Leigh Paatsch ...
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A true story of two friends who became spies for the Soviet Union, selling classified documents from a defense contractor. The film follows their motives, methods, and consequences, as well as their relationship and conflicts.
A 1985 film about two young men who sell CIA secrets to the Russians, based on a true story. Roger Ebert praises the realistic and character-driven drama, and compares it to Midnight Cowboy.
The Falcon and the Snowman. Timothy Hutton and Sean Penn deliver superb performances as two friends from affluent families in a true-story spy thriller that is scathing, arresting and laced with white-knuckle excitement. Directed by the legendary John Schlesinger. The price before discount is the median price for the last 90 days.
