The Secret Agent
1996 · Movie · 1h 35m · R
DramaThriller
"In Victorian London, a city of spies, one woman is about to be caught in a web of conspiracy and only one man has the power to protect her."
Overview
In 1880s London, pornographic bookseller Verloc is a double agent for the Russian government, providing information to Chief Inspector Heat about a lazy anarchist organization. In order for the anarchists to be arrested, an act of terrorism must occur. So Verloc decides to set up bombs – which leads to tragedy – not only for himself but also for his family, including wife Winnie and brother-in-law, Stevie.
Ratings
IMDb
5.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes
50%
Metacritic
41/100
Key crew
- Christopher HamptonDirector
- Christopher HamptonWriter
- Philip GlassOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Bob HoskinsVerloc
- Patricia ArquetteWinnie
- Jim BroadbentChief Inspector Heat
- Christian BaleStevie
- Gérard DepardieuOssipon
- Eddie IzzardVladimir
- Peter VaughanThe Driver
- Robin WilliamsThe Professor (uncredited)
- Elizabeth SpriggsWinnie's Mother
- Neville PhillipsTicket Clark
- Ralph NossekYundt
Stills
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Themes
mentally disabledbombwifebrother-in-lawpolice inspectorgreenwich londonolder husbandshop owner