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The Secret Agent

The Secret Agent (1996)

1h 35m | PG-13

⭐ 5.3 / 10

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

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Cast

Bob Hoskins

Bob Hoskins

as Verloc

Patricia Arquette

Patricia Arquette

as Winnie

Jim Broadbent

Jim Broadbent

as Chief Inspector Heat

Christian Bale

Christian Bale

as Stevie

Gérard Depardieu

Gérard Depardieu

as Ossipon

Eddie Izzard

Eddie Izzard

as Vladimir