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Agent of Influence

  • TV Movie
  • 20022002
  • 1h 38m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
324
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POPULARITY
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Christopher Plummer in Agent of Influence (2002)
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From Ian Adams' book of the same name, "Agent of Influence" is based on a real story of the intrigue surrounding the mysterious death of one of Canada's most accomplished foreign diplomats, ... Read allFrom Ian Adams' book of the same name, "Agent of Influence" is based on a real story of the intrigue surrounding the mysterious death of one of Canada's most accomplished foreign diplomats, John Watkins.From Ian Adams' book of the same name, "Agent of Influence" is based on a real story of the intrigue surrounding the mysterious death of one of Canada's most accomplished foreign diplomats, John Watkins.
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
324
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
42,619
2,697
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    • Director
      • Michel Poulette
    • Writers
      • Ken Chubb(story editor)
      • Ian Adams(novel)
      • Riley Adams
    • Stars
      • Christopher Plummer
      • Marina Orsini
      • Ted Whittall
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    • Director
      • Michel Poulette
    • Writers
      • Ken Chubb(story editor)
      • Ian Adams(novel)
      • Riley Adams
    • Stars
      • Christopher Plummer
      • Marina Orsini
      • Ted Whittall
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    • 10User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 6 nominations

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    Christopher Plummer
    Christopher Plummer
    • John Watkins
    Marina Orsini
    Marina Orsini
    • Diane Fletcher
    Ted Whittall
    Ted Whittall
    • Robert Madison
    Shaun Johnston
    Shaun Johnston
    • David Present
    Kurtis Sanheim
    • Sean Fitzpatrick
    Alain Goulem
    Alain Goulem
    • Murray Fletcher
    Terry Lawrence
    • Chris Hayden
    Paul Coeur
    • Charles Adair
    Gregory Hlady
    Gregory Hlady
    • Gregory Aloysha
    Cas Anvar
    Cas Anvar
    • Khamal Rashid
    Norman Edge
    • Fletcher Sr.
    Pierre Rivard
    Pierre Rivard
    • Mario Béliveau
    Al Holt
    • Charles Blackburn
    Doug MacLeod
    Doug MacLeod
    • James Jesus Angleton
    • (as Douglas MacLeod)
    John Dunn-Hill
    John Dunn-Hill
    • Andrei Gromyko
    Noel Burton
    Noel Burton
    • Charles Bohen
    Mark Camacho
    Mark Camacho
    • Steve Lamboise
    Lorne Brass
    • CIA Agent in France
    • (as Lorne Blass)
    • Director
      • Michel Poulette
    • Writers
      • Ken Chubb(story editor)
      • Ian Adams(novel)
      • Riley Adams
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    10/10
    Exposing the Brutality of the CIA's Hunt for Communists
    Based on true incidents that occurred in 1964 but were not exposed until 1980, this film dramatizes the brutal persecution of Canada's ambassador to the Soviet Union at the hands of the CIA. Christopher Plummer is brilliant as the ambassador; his performance was Oscar worthy, but this was a mere made-for-television production that most movie goers, including myself, never saw at the time it was aired. The shame and failure of American foreign policy and the corruption of this countries government officials are realities that too many Americans cannot face and so will continue to support blindly despite the opposition of sane and honest opposition of our neighbor to the north.
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    • Release date
      • June 2002 (Canada)
    • Country of origin
      • Canada
    • Official site
      • Encyclopedia on Watkins
    • Languages
      • English
      • Romany
      • French
      • Russian
    • Also known as
      • Falsa acusación
    • Filming locations
      • Calgary, Alberta, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Agent Productions
      • Alberta Filmworks
      • Alliance Atlantis Communications
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 38 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby SR

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