The Falcon and the Snowman

The Falcon and the Snowman

1985 · 132 min · EN · R · 6.5 (132 votes)
Dir. John Schlesinger · Starring Timothy Hutton, Sean Penn, Pat Hingle, Joyce Van Patten, Art Camacho, Richard Dysart · Music Lyle Mays

They came from the best of families. And they committed the worst of crimes.

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The true story of a disillusioned military contractor employee and his drug pusher childhood friend who became walk-in spies for the Soviet Union.

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A chilling, character-driven descent into Cold War paranoia. This film feels like a slow-burn unraveling of trust, where naive idealism collides with dangerous espionage. It’s a gritty, realistic portrayal of betrayal and the high stakes of government secrets.

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