The Falcon and the Snowman(1985)
“They came from the best of families. And they committed the worst of crimes.”
Overview
The true story of a disillusioned military contractor employee and his drug pusher childhood friend who became walk-in spies for the Soviet Union.
Director
John Schlesinger
Studio
Orion Pictures
Budget
$12M
Revenue
$17M
Cast
Timothy Hutton
as Christopher Boyce
Sean Penn
as Daulton Lee
Pat Hingle
as Mr. Charlie Boyce
Joyce Van Patten
as Mrs. Boyce
Art Camacho
as Boyce Child
Richard Dysart
as Dr. Lee
Priscilla Pointer
as Mrs. Lee
Chris Makepeace
as David Lee
Dorian Harewood
as Gene
Macon McCalman
as Larry Rogers
Jerry Hardin
as Tony Owens
Nicholas Pryor
as Eddie
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1985
Runtime
2h 12m
Language
English
Rating
6.4 / 10
Budget
$12M
Box Office
$17M
Production Companies
Orion Pictures • Hemdale
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Where can I watch The Falcon and the Snowman?▼
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What is The Falcon and the Snowman about?▼
The true story of a disillusioned military contractor employee and his drug pusher childhood friend who became walk-in spies for the Soviet Union.
Who directed The Falcon and the Snowman?▼
The Falcon and the Snowman was directed by John Schlesinger and released in 1985. It is a thriller, drama, crime film.
How long is The Falcon and the Snowman?▼
The Falcon and the Snowman has a runtime of 2 hours and 12 minutes (132 minutes total).
Who stars in The Falcon and the Snowman?▼
The cast of The Falcon and the Snowman includes Timothy Hutton as Christopher Boyce, Sean Penn as Daulton Lee, Pat Hingle as Mr. Charlie Boyce, Joyce Van Patten as Mrs. Boyce, Art Camacho as Boyce Child and more.
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