The Secret Agent (1996)
1h 35m | PG-13
In 1880s London, pornographic bookseller Verloc is a double agent for the Russian government, providing information to Chief Inspector Heat about a lazy anarchist organization. In order for the anarchists to be arrested, an act of terrorism must occur. So Verloc decides to set up bombs – which leads to tragedy – not only for himself but also for his family, including wife Winnie and brother-in-law, Stevie.
Director: Christopher Hampton
Studio: Capitol Films
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Video: 720p
Cast
Bob Hoskins
as Verloc
Patricia Arquette
as Winnie
Jim Broadbent
as Chief Inspector Heat
Christian Bale
as Stevie
Gérard Depardieu
as Ossipon
Eddie Izzard
as Vladimir