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Release Date:
22 December 2006 (USA)
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Tagline:
Edward Wilson believed in America, and he would sacrifice everything he loved to protect it. more
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The tumultuous early history of the Central Intelligence Agency is viewed through the prism of one man's life. full summary | full synopsis
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Nominated for Oscar.
Another 1 win
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6 nominations
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(56 articles)
UFO star Joshua Jackson
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Robert De Niro's Dream Co-Star: Angelina Jolie
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Robert De Niro's Dream Co-Star: Angelina Jolie
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Great Intense Movie
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Rated R for some violence, sexuality and language.
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Runtime:
167 min | Russia:139 min (cut version)
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2.35 : 1 more
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Certification:
Canada:13+ (Quebec) |
Canada:14A (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba/Ontario) |
UK:15 |
USA:R (certificate #43094) |
Ireland:15A |
Finland:K-15 |
Singapore:M18 |
Portugal:M/12 |
Philippines:R-13 (MTRCB) |
Argentina:13 |
Italy:T |
South Korea:18 |
Germany:12 |
Australia:M |
New Zealand:M |
Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) |
Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) |
Malaysia:18PL |
Sweden:15 |
Norway:15 |
Denmark:15 |
Netherlands:16 |
Malaysia:U (DVD) |
Brazil:14 |
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Dr. Ibanez (played by Marcos Cohen) bears some similarities, and is probably a reference to Jacobo Arbenz (president of Guatemala from 1951-1954).
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Anachronisms: During the scenes where an audio analysis is being made of a tape recording, we see the technician using what appears to be a Urei 565 Filter Set. This product was introduced to the market in 1970 yet the scene is supposed to be set in 1961. The predecessor to the Urei 565, the Universal Audio 550-A, would have been available in 1961 but it has a much different appearance than the 565.
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Featured in The 79th Annual Academy Awards (2007) (TV)
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Soundtrack:
There Is Nothin' Like a Dame
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Who had the traitor killed?What was the poem Dr. Fredericks plagiarized?
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If you're out to see a movie soon, this is one that should be on the top of your list. An all-star cast and an intriguing story isn't all that this movie has. It has some great performances from both Matt Damon and Angelina Jolie that are likely to get some award nominations.
I won't give any spoilers, I'll just give my background and overall opinion. When I saw the commercials, I thought it seemed interesting, but not interesting enough to get me out of my seat right now to go see it. It just didn't seem to have anything totally different than other movies, other than the combination of actors. Since I just got to see it anyway, I realized that it's one of those movies that ends up being better than you think it would be.
Matt Damon, as always, plays a good serious guy who's smart, savvy, and dedicated to his job. It kind of reminded me of his characters in The Departed and the Bourne Identity, except it's in a different situation and setting. His performance in this role was very fitting and believable.
Angelina Jolie surprisingly worked well with this role. In the commercials I thought she was a little too wild compared to Matt Damon's calm character, but she really brought out the emotion of a wife who felt shut out and didn't have a complete relationship with and understanding of her husband.
Robert DeNiro of course was great. It was a nicely added touch to an already good movie.
While I wouldn't say it's as factual as the History Channel, I think the subject of the movie does put good insight on the history of the CIA. I think people who are into government/politics and history would like the storyline. It does focus quite a bit on his family relationship and how it is affected by his job in the CIA, and I'm sure any couple who has been in a similar situation would understand it.
Overall, the movie was better than I thought and I would recommend it to movie-goers, especially those who like suspense and any of the main characters.