The Falcon and the Snowman
The Falcon and the Snowman

The Falcon and the Snowman

1985Movie132 minEnglish

The true story of a disillusioned military contractor employee and his drug pusher childhood friend who became walk-in spies for the Soviet Union.

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IMDb6.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes70%
Metacritic59/100
Google Users78%
Director: John SchlesingerGenres: Drama, Thriller, Crime, War

Plot Summary

Based on a true story, this film follows two ordinary young Americans who become involved in espionage for the Soviet Union. Christopher Boyce, a privileged but disillusioned drug dealer, and Andrew Daulton Lee, a drug-addled drifter, are recruited to pass highly classified information from U.S. defense contractors to the Soviets. Their actions have dire consequences, leading to their eventual capture and the unraveling of their lives.

Critical Reception

The Falcon and the Snowman received mixed to positive reviews from critics, who praised the performances of its lead actors and the film's tense atmosphere. However, some found the pacing uneven and the motivations of the characters occasionally unclear. Audiences generally responded positively to the film's true-story basis and suspenseful plot.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for strong performances from Sean Penn and Timothy Hutton.
  • Acknowledged for its suspenseful portrayal of espionage.
  • Criticized by some for its pacing and character development.

Google audience: Google users generally appreciated the film's intriguing true story and the performances of the main actors, finding it a compelling thriller despite some narrative flaws.

Fun Fact

The film is based on the true story of Christopher Boyce and Andrew Daulton Lee, who were convicted of selling American intelligence secrets to the Soviet Union in the 1970s.

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GenerationofSwine

GenerationofSwin...

Normally I love spy movies, I love espionage and the tension those kind of stories make. And I watched it when I was little, REALLY little, and I loved it then. But now, revisiting it as an adult, well, it has espionage, it has treason, ...