Spy Game
2001 · Movie · R · 126 min · ★ 6.9 · 64% critics
On the day he prepares to retire, a veteran CIA agent learns that his former protégé has been arrested in China and is scheduled to be executed soon in Beijing. With the CIA weighing political fallout, he races against the clock to bring him home before the decision is finalized.
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Details
- Years
- 2001
- Release date
- 2001-11-18
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 126 min
- Critic score
- 64/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.9/10 (2,362 votes)
- Budget
- $115,000,000
About
You’ll likely enjoy Spy Game if you want an intelligent, high-stakes spy thriller with urgent momentum and strong lead performances; Not for you if you prefer more straightforward action, since it leans heavily into suspense and planning like The Negotiator or Allied.
Pros: sharp espionage tension; strong lead performances; fast-paced storytelling | Cons: slow stretches; complex plot feel; mixed thrill/action balance
Themes
- vietnam war
- palestinian-israeli conflict
- central intelligence agency (cia)
- china
- espionage
- spy
- cold war
- flashback
- terrorism
Awards & recognition
- Satellite Award — Best Original Score · 2002 · nominated
Cast & crew
Robert Redford
as Nathan Muir
Brad Pitt
as Tom Bishop
Catherine McCormack
as Elizabeth Hadley
Stephen Dillane
as Charles Harker
Larry Bryggman
as Troy Folger
Marianne Jean-Baptiste
as Gladys Jennip
Matthew Marsh
as Dr. Byars
Todd Boyce
as Robert Aiken
Michael Paul Chan
as Vincent Vy Ngo
Garrick Hagon
as Cy Wilson
Directed by Tony Scott