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Fair Game

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2010 | 108 min | Drama, Thriller

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (79% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office. 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 anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Argo or Clear and Present Danger, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Tense.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 48 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

A devoted wife and mother leads a secret life as a CIA agent until her husband’s article exposes a scandal, putting her identity and loved ones at risk. As her world crumbles, she must navigate the fallout of her double life.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    79% on Rotten Tomatoes, 69 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.5 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $26 million worldwide on a $22 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 89K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Doug Liman

  • Naomi WattsValerie Plame
  • Sean PennJoseph Wilson
  • Sam ShepardSam Plame
  • Noah EmmerichBill
  • Michael KellyJack
  • Bruce McGillJim Pavitt
  • David AndrewsScooter Libby
  • Tim GriffinPaul
  • Liraz CharhiDr. Zahraa
  • Khaled El NabawyHammad