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The Falcon and the Snowman is a 1985 American spy drama film directed by John Schlesinger. The screenplay by Steven Zaillian is based on the 1979 book The Falcon and the Snowman: A True Story of Friendship and Espionage by Robert Lindsey , and tells the true story of two young American men, Christopher Boyce ( Timothy Hutton ) and ...
Feb 8, 1985 · A 1985 biographical crime drama based on the true story of two friends who spied for the Soviet Union. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, soundtracks, and more.
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- Biography, Crime, Drama
- John Schlesinger
- 1985-02-08
In 2013, Boyce published a book titled American Sons: The Untold Story of the Falcon and the Snowman, which mainly discusses his time in prison and relationship with his wife, Kathleen, and writer Vince Font.
Rated: 4/5 Jan 29, 2024 Full Review Andy Adams Japan Times The Falcon and the Snowman is a tense, fast-paced film with fine performances by Hutton and Penn. Feb 10, 2023 Full Review Leigh...
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- John Schlesinger
- R
- Timothy Hutton
Mar 6, 2011 · The true story of a disillusioned military contractor employee and his drug pusher childhood friend who became walk-in spies for the Soviet Union, based on a true story,...
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- 140.5K
- Levis Rough Play
A 1985 film about two young men who sell CIA secrets to the Russians, based on a true story. Roger Ebert praises the realistic and character-driven drama, and compares it to Midnight Cowboy.
Synopsis. Christopher Boyce (Timothy Hutton), a young seminarian, leaves his religious studies and returns to his family home in Rancho Palos Verdes, an affluent peninsula in southern California. He reunites with his friend from childhood, Daulton Lee (Sean Penn). Daulton is a drug smuggler and dealer and is in trouble with the law.
