Spy Game
Seen it?2001 | 126 min | Action, Crime, Thriller
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It's still drawing plenty of interest. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans.
- The mood
- Tense, gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 2 hr 6 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
On the day of his retirement, a veteran CIA agent learns that his former protégé has been arrested in China, is sentenced to die the next morning in Beijing, and that the CIA is considering letting that happen to avoid an international scandal.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
64% on Rotten Tomatoes, 63 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$143 million worldwide on a $115 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 294K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Tony Scott
- Robert RedfordNathan Muir
- Brad PittTom Bishop
- Catherine McCormackElizabeth Hadley
- Stephen DillaneCharles Harker
- Larry BryggmanTroy Folger
- Marianne Jean-BaptisteGladys Jennip
- Matthew MarshDr. Byars
- Todd BoyceRobert Aiken
- Michael Paul ChanVincent Vy Ngo
- Garrick HagonCy Wilson