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The Falcon and the Snowman

The Falcon and the Snowman (1985)

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John Schlesinger directed this fact-based drama - adapted from Robert Lindsay's bestseller of the same title -- about two Californians, friends since boyhood, who are caught selling government secrets to the Soviet Union. Christopher Boyce (Timothy Hutton) is an all-American boy, studying for the priesthood in a seminary. But Boyce decides to drop out of school, and with the help of his father (Pat Hingle), a FBI agent, he gets a job working for the CIA in a message-routing center. While reading

Aug 15, 2001

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All Critics (19) | Top Critics (3) | Fresh (13) | Rotten (2) | DVD (3)

Though Penn and Hutton perform admirably, the film fails to be interesting.

December 5, 2005 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Ozus' World Movie Reviews

An exercise in vagueness.

August 21, 2004 Full Review
Spirituality and Practice

intriguing but a bit dry

July 19, 2004
Shadows on the Wall

A smart, nuanced spy thriller that's all about the gray areas.

October 2, 2003
Capital Times (Madison, WI)

Fresh and invigorating political thriller.

July 25, 2002
eFilmCritic.com

Audience Reviews for The Falcon and the Snowman

The Falcon and the snowman is fairly good thriller. The story surrounds two friends who sell U.S government secrets to the Soviet Union. The Falcon and the Snowman has a good mix of drama thrown into it's real life thrilling story. The acting by Sean Penn and Timothy Hutton is very good. But by today's stndards with the Cold War over, the film looks dated of course. However there's something still appealing, and interesting about this story. The film is not perfect by any means, and does look a little cheap, but for what it is, The Falcon and the Snowman is a thriller worth watching. For the espionage buff and the cold war buffs out there, The Falcon and the Snowman is a very interesting film and will definitely appeal to them. There are of course better thrillers out there, but this is still a very engaging film with tense moments But considering that this was made in the 80's, what do you expect? A good, entertaining thriller, but it's nothing truly groundbreaking or really memorable. I've seen a lot better. I wasn't disappointed in the film, as I knew what to expect, but what is a little irritating is how much praise the film has gotten. I view it as an average good thriller with good acting. But some critiques of the film have gone overboard and prtaising it and saying it was a pulse pounding film. It was, but it lacked also enough fire in it's belly to make this truly a remarkable film.
July 8, 2011
TheDudeLebowski65
Jeff "The Dude" Lebowski

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Badly dated, but still a mostly solid political thriller with sure-handed direction by John Schlesinger. Zaillian's screenplay isn't perfect, but it moves at an effective pace and works well for the most part. Features great acting from Timothy Hutton and a young Sean Penn.
June 8, 2009
michaelcorleone

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    1. Mr. Boyce: Let him be judged.
    – Submitted by Frances H (7 months ago)
    1. Christopher Boyce: We're the only nation on earth to ever use atomic weapons on other human beings.
    – Submitted by Frances H (7 months ago)
    1. Christopher Boyce: I know a few things about predatory behavior. And what was once a legitimate intelligence gathering agency is now being used to prey on weaker governments.
    – Submitted by Frances H (7 months ago)
    1. Christopher Boyce: There's never going to be any reconciliation. They're just as paranoid and dangerous as we are. I can't imagine that I thought they'd be any different.
    – Submitted by Frances H (7 months ago)
    1. Daulton Lee: You're backed by the company. You're one of them.
    – Submitted by Frances H (7 months ago)
    1. Alex: You can't leave here tonight free of it all anymore than I can. Did you really think you could?
    – Submitted by Frances H (7 months ago)

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