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Spy Game

R Released Nov 21, 2001 2h 7m Mystery & Thriller Action List
64% Tomatometer 135 Reviews 75% Popcornmeter 100,000+ Ratings
Redford stars as CIA operative Nathan Muir, who is on the brink of retirement from the field, when he learns his protégé Tom Bishop has been arrested in China on a charge of espionage. No stranger to the machinations of the CIA's top echelon, Muir hones all his skills and irreverent manner in order to find a way to free Bishop.
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The outcome of the kinetic Spy Game is never in doubt, but it is fun watching Robert Redford and Brad Pitt work.

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David Ansen Newsweek Enjoy it for what it is, a fleet, handsome fantasy of globe-hopping blond demigods. Mar 7, 2018 Full Review Nell Minow Common Sense Media A smart thriller for grown-ups. Rated: 4/5 Dec 28, 2010 Full Review Empire Magazine Rated: 3/5 Dec 30, 2006 Full Review Yasser Medina Cinefilia It has a few moments of intrigue with the presence of Robert Redford and Brad Pitt, but many times I am assailed by the feeling that their espionage game never escapes the designated routines and predictable acts of action. [Full review in Spanish] Rated: 6/10 Jun 25, 2023 Full Review Rob Gonsalves Rob's Movie Vault The movie is essentially a long meeting, allowing Redford to hold forth, grin cynically at what’s become of his agency, and coast on his matinee-idol charisma. Rated: D Sep 17, 2022 Full Review Nick Rogers Midwest Film Journal Generally running on classic rock and smoke, it's all craft and no conviction, all costume and no design. Its anonymized approach has left it appropriately unremembered - a vague whisper on the lips of someone digging through a DVD clearance bin. Rated: 2/5 Dec 8, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member I liked it, but was hoping to love it. The story is interesting and I enjoyed the way it was told, but it was missing an extra punch up or two. Robert Redford is the major bright spot, he was great. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 10/03/24 Full Review Audience Member My all time favorite movie. Great acting, great plot, great development. It's one you need to watch a few times to catch everything, and it has stood the test of time very well. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/12/24 Full Review R H Uneven, vaguely written, sort of an irrelevant story. Robert Redford does what he usually does, just as unremarkable as ever. Brad Pitt does what Brad Pitt does, stand around and chew. Nearly every espionage trope is used with pedantic desperation in an attempt to contrive suspense. An extremely forgettable movie. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 07/12/24 Full Review Ted W One of my favorite movies. It is complicated, but if you love spy thrillers you will enjoy. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/13/24 Full Review Paul D Classy movie, great story and a happy spy ending. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/29/24 Full Review Timothy D Spy Game is well constructed, but that is not enough to overcome its blandly safe approach. The film's pacing is vigorous but too calculated to be effective, and the soundtrack can be overbearing. Redford is magnetic as ever, but he doesn't overcome the okayness of the film. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/26/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Redford stars as CIA operative Nathan Muir, who is on the brink of retirement from the field, when he learns his protégé Tom Bishop has been arrested in China on a charge of espionage. No stranger to the machinations of the CIA's top echelon, Muir hones all his skills and irreverent manner in order to find a way to free Bishop.
Director
Tony Scott
Producer
Douglas Wick, Marc Abraham
Screenwriter
Michael Frost Beckner, David Arata, Michael Frost Beckner
Distributor
Universal Pictures
Production Co
Beacon Communications, Zaltman Film, Red Wagon Entertainment
Rating
R (Language|Brief Sexuality|Some Violence)
Genre
Mystery & Thriller, Action
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 21, 2001, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
May 7, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA)
$62.3M
Runtime
2h 7m
Sound Mix
Dolby SR, DTS, Dolby Stereo, Surround, SDDS, Dolby A, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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