Breach
Seen it?2007 | 110 min | Drama, Thriller, Crime, History
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (84% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had little lasting buzz. 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-drama fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and history buffs. If you loved Bridge of Spies 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, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 50 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Eric O'Neill, a low-level surveillance expert with the FBI, believes he is accomplishing his dream of becoming a full-fledged agent, with his unexpected promotion and assignment to clerk for Robert Hanssen, a renowned senior agent with 25 years in the FBI. However, he soon learns the reason for his promotion is to gain Hanssen's trust and find proof that he is a traitor to the country. Determined to draw the suspected double-agent out of deep cover, O'Neill finds himself in a lethal game of spy vs. spy, where nothing is as it seems.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
84% on Rotten Tomatoes, 74 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$41 million worldwide on a $23 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 75K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Billy Ray
- Chris CooperRobert Hanssen
- Ryan PhillippeEric O'Neill
- Laura LinneyKate Burroughs
- Caroline DhavernasJuliana O'Neill
- Gary ColeRich Garces
- Dennis HaysbertDean Plesac
- Kathleen QuinlanBonnie Hanssen
- Bruce DavisonJohn O'Neill
- Jonathan WattonGeddes
- Tom BarnettJim Olsen