Rotten Tomatoes

Movies / TV

    Celebrity

      No Results Found

      View All
      Movies Tv shows Movie Trivia News Showtimes
      TRAILER 1:26

      The Spy Who Came in From the Cold

      1965, Mystery & thriller/Drama, 1h 52m

      21 Reviews 5,000+ Ratings

      You might also like

      See More
      Is Paris Burning?
      Zulu
      A Soldier's Story
      The Longest Day
      Faraway, So Close!

      Where to watch The Spy Who Came in From the Cold

      Rent/buy Rent/buy Rent

      Rent The Spy Who Came in From the Cold on Vudu, Apple TV, Amazon Prime Video, or buy it on Vudu, Amazon Prime Video.

      Rate And Review

      User image

      Verified

      • User image

        Super Reviewer

        Rate this movie

        Oof, that was Rotten.

        Meh, it passed the time.

        It’s good – I’d recommend it.

        Awesome!

        So Fresh: Absolute Must See!

        What did you think of the movie? (optional)



      • You're almost there! Just confirm how you got your ticket.

      • User image

        Super Reviewer

        Step 2 of 2

        How did you buy your ticket?

        Let's get your review verified.

        • Fandango

        • AMCTheatres.com or AMC AppNew

        • Cinemark Coming Soon

          We won’t be able to verify your ticket today, but it’s great to know for the future.

        • Regal Coming Soon

          We won’t be able to verify your ticket today, but it’s great to know for the future.

        • Theater box office or somewhere else

        You're almost there! Just confirm how you got your ticket.

      • User image

        Super Reviewer

        Rate this movie

        Oof, that was Rotten.

        Meh, it passed the time.

        It’s good – I’d recommend it.

        Awesome!

        So Fresh: Absolute Must See!

        What did you think of the movie? (optional)

      • How did you buy your ticket?

        • Fandango

        • AMCTheatres.com or AMC AppNew

        • Cinemark Coming Soon

          We won’t be able to verify your ticket today, but it’s great to know for the future.

        • Regal Coming Soon

          We won’t be able to verify your ticket today, but it’s great to know for the future.

        • Theater box office or somewhere else

      The Spy Who Came in From the Cold  Photos

      The Spy Who Came in From the Cold (1966) The Spy Who Came in From the Cold (1966) The Spy Who Came in From the Cold (1966) The Spy Who Came in From the Cold (1966) The Spy Who Came in From the Cold (1966) The Spy Who Came in From the Cold (1966) The Spy Who Came in From the Cold (1966) The Spy Who Came in From the Cold (1966) The Spy Who Came in From the Cold (1966) The Spy Who Came in From the Cold (1966)

      Movie Info

      At the height of the Cold War, British spy Alec Leamas (Richard Burton) is nearly ready to retire, but first he has to take on one last dangerous assignment. Going deep undercover, he poses as a drunken, disgraced former MI5 agent in East Germany in order to gain information about colleagues who have been captured. When he himself is thrown in jail and interrogated, Leamas finds himself caught in a sinister labyrinth of plots and counter-plots unlike anything in his long career.

      • Genre: Mystery & thriller, Drama

      • Original Language: English

      • Director: Martin Ritt

      • Producer: Martin Ritt

      • Writer: Paul Dehn, John le Carré, Guy Trosper

      • Release Date (Theaters):  original

      • Release Date (Streaming):

      • Runtime:

      • Distributor: Paramount Pictures

      • Production Co: Salem

      • Sound Mix: Mono

      Cast & Crew

      Critic Reviews for The Spy Who Came in From the Cold

      Audience Reviews for The Spy Who Came in From the Cold

      • Apr 02, 2014

        In comparison to many films made about the Cold War after the Cold War, this stands out as a wonderful spy film at the height of the tension. Richard Burton is fantastic in the lead.

        Super Reviewer
      • Jan 17, 2013

        Being a John le Carre adaptation, you can expect that "The Spy Who Came in From the Cold" will be two things: grim and unexciting. There's no doubting that events like this did happen during the Cold War, but that doesn't make it any more of a compelling watch. The pace is unrelenting in its slowness, the plot doesn't take any interesting turns, and it's just not involving or likable. Richard Burton's understated acting, Oswald Morris' gloomy black-and-white photography and a morally ambiguous tone are really all that the film has going for it.

        Super Reviewer
      • Sep 06, 2012

        This film's entire existence is merely as an real world answer to the James Bond craze prevalent in its day and then simply to say: "that's not true." Well what is the truth then? Sad little men sulking in shadows, lying to everyone, especially themselves. Burton is really good as one of the men, a guy who hates himself playing a guy who hates himself playing a guy who hates himself. Its really grim but good.

        kevin w Super Reviewer
      • Jul 04, 2012

        Although the build up (first 30 minutes) is a bit slow, The Spy Who Came in from the Cold quickly becomes a trhilling adventure. The plot is original and exciting and the acting was beyond my expectations. Altogether, The Spy Who Came in from the Cold is a daring thriller. Favorite Scene: The end when he decides not to climb the wall

        Super Reviewer

      Movie & TV guides

      View All