Film · 1985

The Falcon and the Snowman

Name: The Falcon and the Snowman
Genre: Biography, Crime, Drama
Released: 1985-01-25
Duration: 131 min
Cast: Timothy Hutton, Sean Penn, Pat Hingle, Joyce Van Patten, Richard Dysart

Directed by John Schlesinger · starring Timothy Hutton, Sean Penn and Pat Hingle

2 h 11 min
15
Biography · Crime · Drama
USA

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Synopsis

John Schlesinger directs 'The Falcon and the Snowman', with Sean Penn and Timothy Hutton. This film is the true story of a disillusioned military contractor employee and his drug pusher childhood friend who became walk-in spies for the Soviet Union. It is based upon the 1979 book The Falcon and the Snowman: A True Story of Friendship and Espionage by Robert Lindsey, and features the song "This Is Not America", written and performed by David Bowie and the Pat Metheny Group. 'The Falcon and The Snowman' received generally positive notices upon release in 1985

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Runtime: 131 min2 hours and 11 minutes
Rating: 15Suitable only for 15 years and over

How long is The Falcon and the Snowman?: 2 hours and 11 minutes (131 minutes).
Who directed The Falcon and the Snowman?: John Schlesinger.
Who is in The Falcon and the Snowman?: It stars Timothy Hutton, Sean Penn, Pat Hingle and Joyce Van Patten.
Where can I watch The Falcon and the Snowman?: In the UK you can watch it on rent on Apple TV and Prime Video.