The true story of a disillusioned military contractor employee and his drug pusher childhood friend who became walk-in spies for the Soviet Union.
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Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Timothy Hutton | ... | Christopher Boyce | |
| Sean Penn | ... | Daulton Lee | |
| Pat Hingle | ... | Mr. Charlie Boyce | |
| Joyce Van Patten | ... | Mrs. Boyce | |
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Rob Reed | ... | Boyce Child |
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Rob Newell | ... | Boyce Child |
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Karen West | ... | Boyce Child |
| Art Camacho | ... | Boyce Child (as Arturo Comacho) | |
| Annie Kozuch | ... | Boyce Child | |
| Richard Dysart | ... | Dr. Lee | |
| Priscilla Pointer | ... | Mrs. Lee | |
| Chris Makepeace | ... | David Lee | |
| Dorian Harewood | ... | Gene | |
| Mady Kaplan | ... | Laurie | |
| Macon McCalman | ... | Larry Rogers | |
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The true story of Christopher Boyce, a young All-American man whose job as a guard for sensitive documents shatters his faith in his country and leads him to a sometimes comic, sometimes chilling sideline as a spy for the Soviets, aided by his scruffy buddy, Daulton; it can't last, though, and the consequences are tremendous for Boyce and his family. Written by Dan Hartung <dhartung@mcs.com>
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Language:
EnglishRelease Date:
8 February 1985 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Box Office
Budget:
$12,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend USA:
$2,358,846, 27 January 1985, Limited ReleaseGross USA:
$17,100,000Company Credits
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Written by Gary Brooker, Keith Reid and Matthew Fisher
Performed by Procol Harum
Courtesy of A & M Records, Inc./Westminster Music Ltd and Straight Ahead Productions
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The name of the top security communication facility was the "Black Vault". See more »Goofs
Around 17 minutes into the film, Christopher signs for a folder of top secret material. The two signature lines above his show signature dates of 1984, even though this scene takes place over ten years earlier. See more »Quotes
Christopher Boyce: I know a thing or two about predatory behavior, and what once was a legitimate intelligence agency is now being used on weaker governments.See more »
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WHITER SHADE OF PALEWritten by Gary Brooker, Keith Reid and Matthew Fisher
Performed by Procol Harum
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If you're interested in learning about the 'real' side of spying, this movie is for you. Unlike 007 movies, this shows how things really go down in the world of espionage. Timothy Hutton and Sean Penn both give outstanding performances in this not-so-well-known film. Certainly worth watching.