The read
A Balasaur Score of 64 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 6.1/10, Rotten Tomatoes 75%. Critics rate it 14 points higher than audiences do.
Synopsis
A reporter, fired after refusing to give names to a 1951 House Un-American Activities Committee, takes a part-time job as companion to an old lady. While working she overhears a noisy argument in the neighboring house, being conducted largely in German and involving her HUAC prosecutor. She begins to investigate, enlisting the help of the FBI Agent initially detailed to surveil her.
Ratings
IMDb6.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes75%
Critics rate it 14 points higher than audiences do.
60 audience votes
Key crew
- Peter YatesDirector
- Walter BernsteinWriter
- Georges DelerueOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Kelly McGillisEmily
- Jeff DanielsCochran
- Mandy PatinkinSalwen
- Jessica TandyMiss Venable
- Jonathan HoganAlan
- Remak RamsaySenator Byington
- Kenneth WelshHackett
- Christopher BuchholzStefan
- James RebhornThe Official
- Charles McCaughanSalwen Aide 1
- Randle MellSalwen Aide 2
- Michael FlanaganSenator
