No Way Out
A taut, twisting thriller that keeps you guessing, blending political intrigue with a doomed romance and a final gut-punch.
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Spy Game
A sleek, ticking-clock thriller that juggles past and present while cool mentors and hot-headed proteges trade trust for tradecraft.
About 2001 film directed by Tony Scott
Genres action, spy, action thriller, flashback, political thriller
Directed by Tony Scott
Written by David Arata, Michael Frost Beckner
Starring Brad Pitt, Charlotte Rampling, Robert Redford, Stephen Dillane, Benedict Wong, Ken Leung, Omid Djalili, David Hemmings
Music Harry Gregson-Williams
Runtime 121 min
Country United States
Links Wikipedia · IMDb · Letterboxd · Wikidata
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