Spy Game

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Spy Game

R

2001

2h 7m

Mystery & Thriller

Action

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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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Critics Consensus

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

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

A smart thriller for grown-ups.

Rated: 4/5

Dec 28, 2010

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Jeff Strickler

Minneapolis Star Tribune

The performances are the biggest asset.

Rated: 3/4

Nov 6, 2002

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Jay W

Robert Redford had a unique talent; he had the ability to make phone calls look really compelling. Between this and "The President’s Men", I'm confident that no one can phone act as well as Redford. Don't go into this movie expecting a non-stop action blockbuster. This is much more a thriller as opposed to an explosion festival. The story is told primarily through flashbacks as Robert Redford narrates his experience with Brad Pitt. Despite the lack of explosions, the movie maintains interest through a constant ticking clock element. It is only upon finishing the movie that you look back on the story and realize the problems with the big picture. Almost as if all the character progression happened offscreen when we weren't looking.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

09/29/25

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Stephen C

Success in 2 hours and 7 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ages 17 and older!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The USA grossed over $62,300,000.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/16/25

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Korra N

A great thriller from the dearly missed Tony Scott, with two outstanding lead performances from Redford and Pitt.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

08/30/25

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Aileen D

I like the story as Nathan told it, which gradually opened up from the claustrophobic atmosphere of a glass-enclosed office of the CIA containing “the suits” - the so-called top brass - in contrast with the outside world of spy craft, brutal as it could be. I thought it was a clever plot which engaged my interest throughout. The movie showcased, very nicely, the star power of Robert Redford and Brad Pitt.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

08/20/25

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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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