The Falcon and the Snowman (1985)

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Directed by

John Schlesinger

Starring (View all)

Timothy Hutton
Christopher Boyce

Sean Penn
Daulton Lee

Pat Hingle
Mr. Charlie Boyce

Joyce Van Patten
Mrs. Boyce

Art Camacho
Boyce Child

Richard Dysart
Dr. Lee

Priscilla Pointer
Mrs. Lee

Chris Makepeace
David Lee

Written by

Steven Zaillian

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A very good movie

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Since I’m a huge fan of Sean Penn, of course, I was really eager to check this flick. Eventually, except for the rather lousy title, it was actually a rather amazing movie. Indeed, it is basically one of those forgotten gem of the 80's starring 2 up-coming young actors, Sean Penn and Timothy Hutton. As we all know, Sean Penn eventually managed to become the best actor of his generation, whereas ... read more

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

Release date: 25 January 1985
UPC: 027616779229

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"I'm not sure why this movie is never mentioned... anywhere, it seems. It's proudly entertaining with two notable performances, from Hutton and Penn. It is also seems like a really important movie in the year it was released, 1984, making its obscurity even stranger."

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" Directed by: John Schlesinger Produced by: John Daly, Gabriel Katzka, and John Schlesinger Written by: Steve Zailing Based on the novel, "Falcon and the Snowman:A True Story of Friendship and Espionage" by: Robert Lindsay Cinematography: Alan Daviau Edited by: Richard Marden Music by: Lyle May and Pat Mattheny Music and lyrics by: Lyle May, David Bowie, and Pat Mattheny Distributed by: Orion Pictures"