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Fair Game

2010 · 108 min

A tense, intelligent political drama that feels like a slow-burning thriller grounded in real events, with strong performances and a sense of righteous anger.

Directed by
Doug Liman
Genres
Drama, Thriller
Starring
Naomi Watts, Sean Penn, Sam Shepard
Tagline
Wife. Mother. Spy.
Overview
A devoted wife and mother leads a secret life as a CIA agent until her husband’s article exposes a scandal, putting her identity and loved ones at risk. As her world crumbles, she must navigate the fallout of her double life.

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Directed by
Doug Liman
Genres
Drama, Thriller
Starring
Naomi Watts, Sean Penn, Sam Shepard
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • politics
  • betrayal
  • identity
  • family
  • justice
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror0
Humour2
Realism9
Romance3
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
drama, thriller
Directed by
Doug Liman
Written by
John-Henry Butterworth, Jez Butterworth
Starring
Naomi Watts, Sean Penn, Sam Shepard, Noah Emmerich, Michael Kelly, Bruce McGill, David Andrews, Tim Griffin
Music
John Powell
Cinematography
Doug Liman
Runtime
108 min
Country
United States of America, United Arab Emirates
Languages
English

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