Company Business

A wry, low-key Cold War thriller that trades spectacle for character, with two mismatched men bonding over drinks while the world shifts beneath them.

Directed by

Nicholas Meyer

Genres

Action, Thriller

Starring

Gene Hackman, Mikhail Baryshnikov, Kurtwood Smith

Tagline

You can't judge a man by the company that keeps him!

Overview

An aging agent is called back by "the Company" to run a hostage trade of a Soviet spy for an American agent.

How it feels

Tense, cynical, melancholic and warm. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Betrayal, conspiracy, loyalty, friendship

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

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

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