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Spy Game

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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 Jeff Strickler Minneapolis Star Tribune The performances are the biggest asset. Rated: 3/4 Nov 6, 2002 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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Kauã M A lighthearted narrative that's easy to watch, with a structure that's different from the usual and unexpected aspects of a film, quite intriguing and fun to watch; it truly entertains. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 11/15/25 Full Review Jason H Full disclosure: I only watched the first 45 minutes of this movie. The characters and story line didn't interest me, but it did make me want to watch Patriot Games again. So I did. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 11/13/25 Full Review Sashimi S They dont make movies like this anymore. Nice way it was filmed and organized. Great acting. Classic. Worth watching. Watched it several times over the years. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/11/25 Full Review Mary S A little squirrelly on motivation and outcome. Sorry. I tried to keep up. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 11/01/25 Full Review Spencer D Really enjoyed this movie. The way was filmed, good cast, and just a good movie Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 10/14/25 Full Review Jeff F. Perhaps this goes in the guilty pleasure category, but it’s such a joy to watch these two guys do their thing and it’s just clever enough not to be boring Rated 4 out of 5 stars 10/04/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Tony Scott

Director

Robert Redford

Nathan Muir

Brad Pitt

Tom Bishop

Catherine McCormack

Elizabeth Hadley

Stephen Dillane

Charles Harker

Larry Bryggman

Troy Folger

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Spy Game

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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
Zaltman Film, Red Wagon Entertainment, Beacon Communications
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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