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The Falcon and the Snowman

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The Falcon and the Snowman (1985)

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Reviews Counted:15

Fresh:13

Rotten:2

Average Rating:7.3/10

Runtime: 2 hrs 12 mins

Genre: Dramas

Synopsis: Based on an actual incident, THE FALCON AND THE SNOWMAN is a tale of espionage about two upper-middle class kids who, in 1977, became spies for the Soviet Union. Disillusioned with the American... Based on an actual incident, THE FALCON AND THE SNOWMAN is a tale of espionage about two upper-middle class kids who, in 1977, became spies for the Soviet Union. Disillusioned with the American government, a drop-out seminary student, Christopher Boyce (Timothy Hutton), begins stealing classified information from his workplace. With the help of his boyhood friend, strung-out cocaine addict Daulton Lee (Sean Penn), Boyce begins selling government secrets to the Soviets, with disastrous results. [More]

Starring: Sean Penn, Timothy Hutton, Lori Singer, Jennifer Runyon

Starring: Sean Penn, Timothy Hutton, Lori Singer, Jennifer Runyon, Pat Hingle, Joyce Van Patten

Director: John Schlesinger

Director: John Schlesinger

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intriguing but a bit dry

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Eric Melin
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Scene-Stealers.com

Though Penn and Hutton perform admirably, the film fails to be interesting.

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12/05/05
Dennis Schwartz
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Vincent Canby
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An exercise in vagueness.

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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
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06/10/04
Sarah Chauncey
Sarah Chauncey
Reel.com

A smart, nuanced spy thriller that's all about the gray areas.

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10/02/03
Rob Thomas
Rob Thomas
Capital Times (Madison, WI)

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07/21/03
Walter Chaw
Walter Chaw
Film Freak Central

Fresh and invigorating political thriller.

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07/25/02
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