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  1. Breach is a 2007 American spy thriller film directed by Billy Ray, who wrote the screenplay with Adam Mazer and William Rotko. The film is based on the true story of Robert Hanssen, an FBI agent convicted of spying for the Soviet Union and later Russia for more than two decades. It stars Chris Cooper as Hanssen and Ryan Phillippe as Eric O ...

    • $23 million
  2. In the movie Breach, Eric (Ryan Phillippe) initially believes that he has been assigned to Hanssen to observe his kinky sexual tendencies. Only later does Eric's superior in the movie tell him the full truth about Robert Hanssen the spy. The true story is the other way around. The real Eric O'Neill was told of Hanssen's alleged spying from the ...

  3. The true story of the sequence of events that led to the arrest of Robert Hanssen for espionage in 2001. Hanssen (played by Chris Cooper) was a senior agent at the FBI. An agent-in-training, Eric O'Neill (Ryan Phillippe), is hired as Hanssen's assistant, in order to keep tabs on him. O'Neil is initially not told of the true nature of the ...

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  5. www.imdb.com › title › tt0401997Breach (2007) - IMDb

    Feb 16, 2007 · Breach: Directed by Billy Ray. With Chris Cooper, Ryan Phillippe, Laura Linney, Caroline Dhavernas. FBI upstart Eric O'Neill enters into a power game with his boss, Robert Hanssen, an agent who was put on trial for selling secrets to the Soviet Union.

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    • Biography, Crime, Drama
    • Billy Ray
    • 2007-02-16
  6. Dec 16, 2023 · Key Takeaways: “Breach” is a thrilling movie based on the true story of a FBI agent turned Soviet spy. It’s filled with suspense, moral dilemmas, and intense performances, making it a must-watch for spy thriller fans. The film’s realistic portrayal of espionage, strong performances, and thought-provoking themes make “Breach” a ...

  7. Feb 16, 2007 · Based on a true story and the acting is great. ... Ryan Phillipe, and Laura Linney star in the true story of the most serious breach in U.S. history Robert Hanssen was arrested for espionage; ...

  8. Jan 31, 2007 · Former FBI Agent Eric O'Neill and Director/Screenwriter Billy Ray have collaborated on the new film Breach. It is based on the true story about FBI operative Robert Hanssen who was found guilty of ...

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