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A Balasaur Score of 70 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 6.8/10, Rotten Tomatoes 83%, Metacritic 68/100. Scores higher than 82% of the 528 1980s thriller movies in this catalog. Streaming on Tubi.
Synopsis
The true story of a disillusioned military contractor employee and his drug pusher childhood friend who became walk-in spies for the Soviet Union.
Ratings
IMDb6.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes83%
Metacritic68/100
184 audience votes
Key crew
- John SchlesingerDirector
- Steven ZaillianScreenplay
- Lyle MaysOriginal Music Composer
- Pat MethenyOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Timothy HuttonChristopher Boyce
- Sean PennDaulton Lee
- Pat HingleMr. Charlie Boyce
- Joyce Van PattenMrs. Boyce
- Art CamachoBoyce Child
- Richard DysartDr. Lee
- Priscilla PointerMrs. Lee
- Chris MakepeaceDavid Lee
- Dorian HarewoodGene
- Macon McCalmanLarry Rogers
- Jerry HardinTony Owens
- Nicholas PryorEddie
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Themes
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