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Breach

  • 2007
  • PG-13
  • 1h 50m
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7.0/10
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Ryan Phillippe and Chris Cooper in Breach (2007)
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FBI upstart Eric O'Neill enters into a power game with his boss, Robert Hanssen, an agent who was put on trial for selling secrets to the Soviet Union.FBI upstart Eric O'Neill enters into a power game with his boss, Robert Hanssen, an agent who was put on trial for selling secrets to the Soviet Union.FBI upstart Eric O'Neill enters into a power game with his boss, Robert Hanssen, an agent who was put on trial for selling secrets to the Soviet Union.

  • Director
    • Billy Ray
  • Writers
    • Adam Mazer
    • Bill Rotko
    • Billy Ray
  • Stars
    • Chris Cooper
    • Ryan Phillippe
    • Dennis Haysbert
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    63K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Billy Ray
    • Writers
      • Adam Mazer
      • Bill Rotko
      • Billy Ray
    • Stars
      • Chris Cooper
      • Ryan Phillippe
      • Dennis Haysbert
    • 240User reviews
    • 92Critic reviews
    • 74Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 3 nominations total

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    Breach Scene: Burroughs Gives O'neill His New Assignment
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    Chris Cooper
    Chris Cooper
    • Robert Hanssen
    Ryan Phillippe
    Ryan Phillippe
    • Eric O'Neill
    Dennis Haysbert
    Dennis Haysbert
    • Dean Plesac
    Laura Linney
    Laura Linney
    • Kate Burroughs
    Caroline Dhavernas
    Caroline Dhavernas
    • Juliana O'Neill
    Gary Cole
    Gary Cole
    • Rich Garces
    Kathleen Quinlan
    Kathleen Quinlan
    • Bonnie Hanssen
    Bruce Davison
    Bruce Davison
    • John O'Neill
    Jonathan Watton
    Jonathan Watton
    • Geddes
    Tom Barnett
    Tom Barnett
    • Jim Olsen
    Jonathan Potts
    Jonathan Potts
    • D.I.A. Suit
    David Huband
    David Huband
    • Photographer
    Catherine Burdon
    Catherine Burdon
    • Agent Nece
    Scott Gibson
    Scott Gibson
    • Agent Sherin
    Courtenay J. Stevens
    Courtenay J. Stevens
    • Agent Loper
    • (as Courtenay Stevens)
    Clare Stone
    Clare Stone
    • Lisa Hanssen
    Jonathan Keltz
    Jonathan Keltz
    • Greg Hanssen
    Richard Fitzpatrick
    Richard Fitzpatrick
    • Michael Rochford
    • Director
      • Billy Ray
    • Writers
      • Adam Mazer
      • Bill Rotko
      • Billy Ray
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      In the hallway, we constantly see a poster with names and pictures of spies that have been caught, as well as short narratives of what their crimes were and how much time they're serving. These posters really exist in secure government facilities, and prominently displayed on all of them, since the events of this movie took place, is a photo of Robert Hanssen.
    • Goofs
      Eric and Robert enter a church and Eric makes the sign of the cross incorrectly, touching his shoulders before his sternum. Since much of the plot involves Eric's and Robert's Catholicism, it would have been an error that would have made Robert suspicious.
    • Quotes

      Eric O'Neill: What if he's smarter than I am?

      Kate Burroughs: A couple of years ago, the bureau put together a task force. Lots of assets had been disappearing. So this task force was formed to find the mole who was giving them up. Our best analysts poring over data for years looking for the guy, and they could never quite find him. Guess who was put in charge of the task force? He was smarter than all of us. Actually, I can live with that part. It's the idea that my entire career has been a waste of time, that's the part I hate. Everything I've done since I got to this office, everything we've all been paid to do, he was undoing it. We all coulda just stayed home.

    • Connections
      Featured in HBO First Look: Breach (2007)
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      Written by Francis Craig, Kermit Goell

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    User reviews240

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    8/10

    Slow but Authentic

    "Breach" is slow - slow enough to recommend waiting to rent for most people. It is a good story, but the material requires the methodical pacing that will bore viewers hoping for car chases and gun fights.

    The most authentic part of the movie is its attention to detail. The interior shots look like the drab, boring government offices they portray. This wonderfully realistic touch will be lost on those that haven't toiled in such holes; it is nice that a movie finally depicts a governmental office that looks like one, instead of a futuristic, gleaming movie version that has more in common with the starship Enterprise.

    Intentionally or not, the drabness goes beyond the office spaces (apologies to - yeahhh - Gary Cole). Laura Linney's hair is flat and dull, and she's as pale as a ghost. All of the exterior shots are cloudy with a 70% chance of showers, like DC all winter long. The somber look of the movie enhances theme, but will probably leave some viewers with a bad taste.

    As a retired intelligence analyst, I enjoyed this movie because it reminds us that traitors exist, and they cause damage to our national security. Like "United 93" it isn't easy or enjoyable to watch, but the subject matter is thought provoking.
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    • Mar 2, 2007
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 16, 2007 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Russian
      • Arabic
      • Latin
    • Also known as
      • Hanssen
    • Filming locations
      • Toronto Film Studios, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Universal Pictures
      • Sidney Kimmel Entertainment
      • Outlaw Productions (I)
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $33,231,264
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $10,504,990
      • Feb 18, 2007
    • Gross worldwide
      • $40,953,935
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 50 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • SDDS
      • Dolby Digital
      • DTS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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