The read
It runs a compact 1h 26m.
Synopsis
The CIA hears of a KGB scheme to assassinate the Soviet General Secretary and enlists Stoner, an agent retired for 10 years, to go to Russia to investigate. He verifies the plot, but then has trouble leaving the country. In the meantime, the U.S. policy makers struggle over whether or not to inform the Soviets of the plot. Stoner's problems are complicated by the renewal of an affair with Anna, a Russian, as he tries to convince her to defect.
Ratings
IMDb5.6/10
5 audience votes
Key crew
- Geoff MurphyDirector
- Ron HutchinsonWriter
- John ScottOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Tom SkerrittStoner
- Max von SydowSzaz
- Helen MirrenAnna
- Tom BellTulayev
- Neil DudgeonVlasek
- Barry CorbinBentick
- Clarke PetersJones
- Lou HirschBaetz
- Kerry ShaleViktor
- Gavan O'HerlihyClancy
- Shane RimmerCast
- Kenneth NelsonCast
Themes
central intelligence agency (cia)kgbretired