The Falcon and the Snowman | 
| Director: John Schlesinger
Actors: Timothy Hutton, Sean Penn, Pat Hingle, Joyce Van Patten, Rob Reed
Studio: MGM (Video & DVD)
Category: DVD
List Price: $9.98
Buy Used: $1.28
You Save: $8.70 (87%)
New (100) Used (84) Collectible (4) from $1.28
Avg. Customer Rating:  26 reviews
Sales Rank: 14946
Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, Dvd-video, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled), French (Subtitled)
Rating: R (Restricted)
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 132
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
DVD Layers: 2
DVD Sides: 1
Picture Format: Anamorphic Widescreen
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.1 x 0.6
MPN: MGMD907792D
ISBN: 0792842693
UPC: 027616779229
EAN: 9780792842699
ASIN: B00000K0DR
Theatrical Release Date: January 25, 1985
Release Date: December 7, 1999
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
|
| Similar Items:
|
| Editorial Reviews:
Amazon.com essential video
Timothy Hutton and Sean Penn play two young men from wealthy families who sell government secrets to the Russians. Based on the true story of Christopher Boyce (Hutton) and Daulton Lee (Penn), this is sometimes edgy, occasionally humorous, and ultimately heartbreaking. Boyce, whose job it is to guard top-secret government papers, becomes disillusioned with the United States and decides to make a deal with the Soviets. His partner in espionage is propelled by less-ideal reasons for his acts, as Penn plays a grungy drug addict in it for the money. An intelligent script is matched on two counts: by John Schlesinger's tight direction and by provocative performances by both actors. --Rochelle O'Gorman
Product Description
The true story of a disillusioned cia employee and his drug pusher childhood friend who became walk-in spies for the soviet union. Studio: Tcfhe/mgm Release Date: 01/03/2006 Starring: Timothy Hutton Pat Hingle Run time: 132 minutes Rating: R Director: John Schlesinger
|
| Customer Reviews: Read 21 more reviews...
The Falcon and the Snowman August 18, 2008
A drug dealer turned international spy! Heres a conspiracy you know is going to fail. I'am suprised these amatures carried it along so long.
was a wanna have. did see movie years ago. August 4, 2008
in a country with more secret services than inhabitants it's an interesting koan, which is a japanese word for public case.
 Of its time and still worth a watch May 8, 2008
An idealistic young man leaves the Catholic seminary and his retired Dad, a former FBI employe, gets him a job with a company which provides equipment and resources to the National Security Agency and the CIA. The young man loses faith in the USA when he comes to believe his country is misusing its powers to undermine democratically elected governments, such as Allende's Chile. The catayst for his turning is the sacking of the Australian Whitlam Govt in November 1975. He starts selling classified info using his drug using buddy as courier. It all goes wrong. THey both get gaoled for a VERY long time. Sean Penn is great. Lyle Mays sound track is good. Worth a watch. Based on a true story.
Why did they do it May 6, 2008
I really liked this movie. I wish it explored deeper into what made Christopher Boyce want to commit treason. Seemed a little light in that area. Nevertheless, excellant performances by all the actors especially Sean Penn. It didn't seem like a stretch for him to portray a doped out loser since he just finished Fast Times at Ridgemont High. Amazing how he's become one of the great actors of our time.
 Somber mood setting, espiniage drama. July 1, 2007
Two close boyhood friends grow up and apart. One gets hired at a government agency that is responsible for encryption technology. The other turns into a smalltime hood, drug addict. Disillusioned with his work and life, one begins to sell government secrets to the soviets via his drug addicted friend. The story gets interesting as the drug addicted friend self destructs. This movie has a fantastic soundtrack and the acting is top level. I recommend it with 5 stars.
|
|
|
