Fair Game

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Fair Game

PG-13

2010

1h 47m

Mystery & Thriller

Drama

Biography

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Wife and mother Valerie Plame (Naomi Watts) has a double life as a CIA operative, hiding her vocation from family and friends. Her husband, Joseph Wilson (Sean Penn), writes a controversial article in The New York Times, refuting stories about the sale of enriched uranium to Iraq, Then Valerie's secret work and identity is leaked to the press. With her cover blown and other people endangered, Valerie's career and personal life begin to unravel.

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Critics Consensus

It struggles with the balance between fact-based biopic and taut political thriller, but Fair Game brims with righteous anger -- and benefits from superb performances by Naomi Watts and Sean Penn.

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Candice Frederick

Reel Talk Online

Fair Game was in no way a terrible movie, but with a scattered storyline and somewhat caricature-like performances by both leads, it failed to connect as it should have.

Rated: C

Sep 8, 2017

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Peter Howell

Toronto Star

This isn't a message movie, per se, but a strong point of view comes through regardless: In the battle of principles vs. politics, politics always win.

Rated: 3/4

Apr 4, 2011

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Philip French

Guardian

Although the outline of this story is well known, Fair Game gives it dramatic shape and teases out the moral problems raised.

Mar 14, 2011

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

The viewer exits the film troubled, but not outraged—which is how we should feel after learning about our government lying to us.

Rated: 2.5/4

Aug 3, 2023

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Richard Propes

TheIndependentCritic.com

Fine performances from both Naomi Watts and Sean Penn.

Rated: 3.0/4.0

Sep 7, 2020

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David Lamble

Bay Area Reporter

English-born, Aussie-raised Naomi Watts hits all the right American-accented notes...

Jun 8, 2020

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thiago s

Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

11/18/25

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Harvey K

My back hurts and all Government is lying even the pretend itty bitty nice ones. So if you think voting did something you're already at the bottom of the Hole ⛳⛳⛳⛳⛳

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/22/25

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Stephen C

1 hour and 47 minutes based on a true story. Rated PG-13 for Some Language!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/02/25

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David H

A fairly good movie made better by the fact that it's essentially true. Bush/Cheney lied us into a war in Iraq. A war which killed 100,000 innocent Iraqis, destabilized the middle east, and paved the way for the rise of ISIS. Bush will go down in history as the worst president in American history.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

08/31/24

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Faiz D

Fair Game features fantastic performances from Sean and Naomi.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

08/29/24

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Artaray T

I just watched this movie on Peacock after I saw the real life Valerie Plume on a Jake Tapper episode and wanted to know more about her and her situation. I found this movie to be very informative and exciting!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/30/24

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Doug Liman

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Naomi Watts

Valerie Plame

Sean Penn

Joseph Wilson

Sam Shepard

Sam Plame

Ty Burrell

Fred

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Fair Game: Official Clip - My Marriage Is Over

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Fair Game: Official Clip - Exposed

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Fair Game: Official Clip - Newspaper Leak

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Fair Game: Official Clip - They'll Bury Us

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Fair Game: Official Clip - Aluminum Tubes

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Fair Game: Official Clip - Shame On You!

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Fair Game: Official Clip - Not Everyone Agrees

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Fair Game: Official Clip - Defend Us

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Fair Game: Official Clip - Quasi-Racist Conundra

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Fair Game: Official Clip - Demand the Truth

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Synopsis

Wife and mother Valerie Plame (Naomi Watts) has a double life as a CIA operative, hiding her vocation from family and friends. Her husband, Joseph Wilson (Sean Penn), writes a controversial article in The New York Times, refuting stories about the sale of enriched uranium to Iraq, Then Valerie's secret work and identity is leaked to the press. With her cover blown and other people endangered, Valerie's career and personal life begin to unravel.

Director: Doug Liman
Producer: Bill Pohlad, Janet Zucker, Jerry Zucker, Akiva Goldsman, Doug Liman, Jez Butterworth
Screenwriter: Jez Butterworth, John-Henry Butterworth
Distributor: Summit Entertainment
Production Co: Zucker Productions, Hypnotic, Weed Road Pictures, River Road
Rating: PG-13 (Some Language)
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Drama, Biography
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 19, 2010, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 17, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $9.5M
Runtime: 1h 47m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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