The Sell Out

A grubby, paranoid Cold War spy chase that keeps you watching for its weary, compromised characters and shifting loyalties.

Directed by

Peter Collinson

Genres

Action

Starring

Oliver Reed, Richard Widmark, Gayle Hunnicutt

Tagline

Buying... selling... and zapping your friends... It's all part of the game.

Overview

This action drama centers on a former CIA operative who grudgingly rejoins the spy game due to the machinations of his one-time student - a screw up who goes to work for the Soviets. As his job drags him deeper into a dangerous and under-handed world, the student wants out of the agency and oout of the U.S.S.R. But the man's choices have made him a target and now both the United States and Russia want him dead, sending their mos able hit men to do it.

How it feels

Tense, cynical and dark. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Betrayal, conspiracy, loyalty, deception

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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