Overview

Eric O'Neill, a low-level surveillance expert with the FBI, believes he is accomplishing his dream of becoming a full-fledged agent, with his unexpected promotion and assignment to clerk for Robert Hanssen, a renowned senior agent with 25 years in the FBI. However, he soon learns the reason for his promotion is to gain Hanssen's trust and find proof that he is a traitor to the country. Determined to draw the suspected double-agent out of deep cover, O'Neill finds himself in a lethal game of spy vs. spy, where nothing is as it seems.

Fun facts

Box office
Grossed $41M worldwide, about 1.8 times its $23M budget
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Based on
Based on a true story
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Filming locations
Filmed in Toronto
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Setting
Set in Washington, D.C.
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Music
Music by Mychael Danna
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Tak Fujimoto
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Details

Director: Billy Ray
Writers: Billy RayScreenplay
Adam MazerScreenplay, Story
William L. RotkoScreenplay, Story
Status: Released
Release date: February 12, 2007
Original language: English
Budget: $23M
Revenue: $41M
Countries: United States of America