The Falcon and the Snowman

The Falcon and the Snowman

★ 6.4IMDb Score
Released:1985-01-25
Duration:132 min
Director:John Schlesinger
Actors:Timothy Hutton, Sean Penn, Pat Hingle, Joyce Van Patten, Art Camacho
Production:Orion Pictures, Hemdale

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.

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