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    Red Sparrow

    • 20182018
    • RR
    • 2h 20min
    IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    172K
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    Jennifer Lawrence in Red Sparrow (2018)
    Ballerina Dominika Egorova is recruited to 'Sparrow School' a Russian intelligence service where she is forced to use her body as a weapon. But her first mission, targeting a CIA agent, threatens to unravel the security of both nations.
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    Ballerina Dominika Egorova is recruited to 'Sparrow School,' a Russian intelligence service where she is forced to use her body as a weapon. Her first mission, targeting a C.I.A. agent, threatens to unravel the security ... Read allBallerina Dominika Egorova is recruited to 'Sparrow School,' a Russian intelligence service where she is forced to use her body as a weapon. Her first mission, targeting a C.I.A. agent, threatens to unravel the security of both nations.Ballerina Dominika Egorova is recruited to 'Sparrow School,' a Russian intelligence service where she is forced to use her body as a weapon. Her first mission, targeting a C.I.A. agent, threatens to unravel the security of both nations.Ballerina Dominika Egorova is recruited to 'Sparrow School,' a Russian intelligence service where she is forced to use her body as a weapon. Her first mission, targeting a C.I.A. agent, threatens to unravel the security of both nations.Ballerina Dominika Egorova is recruited to 'Sparrow School,' a Russian intelligence service where she is forced to use her body as a weapon. Her first mission, targeting a C.I.A. agent, threatens to unravel the security of both nations.

    • Director
      • Francis Lawrence
    • Writers
      • Justin Haythe(screenplay by)
      • Jason Matthews(based upon the book by)
    • Stars
      • Jennifer Lawrence
      • Joel Edgerton
      • Matthias Schoenaerts
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Francis Lawrence
    • Writers
      • Justin Haythe(screenplay by)
      • Jason Matthews(based upon the book by)
    • Stars
      • Jennifer Lawrence
      • Joel Edgerton
      • Matthias Schoenaerts
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    • 1KUser reviews
    • 356Critic reviews
    • 53Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 9 nominations

    Videos19

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:38
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    Red Sparrow
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    Are We Going To Be Friends
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    Are We Going To Be Friends
    Hold Something Back
    Clip 0:53
    Hold Something Back
    Training Montage
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    Training Montage
    'Red Sparrow' Stars Reveal Favorite Jennifer Lawrence Moments
    Interview 1:32
    'Red Sparrow' Stars Reveal Favorite Jennifer Lawrence Moments
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    Interview 4:13
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    Interview 4:02
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    Matthews
    Interview 2:23
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    Photos262

    Joel Edgerton and Jennifer Lawrence in Red Sparrow (2018)
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    Jennifer Lawrence and Sasha Frolova in Red Sparrow (2018)
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    Matthias Schoenaerts and Jennifer Lawrence in Red Sparrow (2018)
    Joel Edgerton and Jennifer Lawrence in Red Sparrow (2018)

    Top cast

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    Jennifer Lawrence
    Jennifer Lawrence
    • Dominika Egorovaas Dominika Egorova
    Joel Edgerton
    Joel Edgerton
    • Nate Nashas Nate Nash
    Matthias Schoenaerts
    Matthias Schoenaerts
    • Vanya Egorovas Vanya Egorov
    Charlotte Rampling
    Charlotte Rampling
    • Matronas Matron
    Mary-Louise Parker
    Mary-Louise Parker
    • Stephanie Boucheras Stephanie Boucher
    Ciarán Hinds
    Ciarán Hinds
    • Zakharovas Zakharov
    Joely Richardson
    Joely Richardson
    • Nina Egorovaas Nina Egorova
    Bill Camp
    Bill Camp
    • Marty Gableas Marty Gable
    Jeremy Irons
    Jeremy Irons
    • General Korchnoias General Korchnoi
    Thekla Reuten
    Thekla Reuten
    • Martaas Marta
    Douglas Hodge
    Douglas Hodge
    • Maxim Volontovas Maxim Volontov
    Sakina Jaffrey
    Sakina Jaffrey
    • Trish Forsythas Trish Forsyth
    Sergei Polunin
    Sergei Polunin
    • Konstantinas Konstantin
    Sasha Frolova
    Sasha Frolova
    • Anyaas Anya
    Sebastian Hülk
    Sebastian Hülk
    • Matorinas Matorin
    Ingeborga Dapkunaite
    Ingeborga Dapkunaite
    • Ballet Directoras Ballet Director
    Nicole O'Neill
    Nicole O'Neill
    • Sonyaas Sonya
    Kristof Konrad
    Kristof Konrad
    • Dmitri Ustinovas Dmitri Ustinov
    • Director
      • Francis Lawrence
    • Writers
      • Justin Haythe(screenplay by)
      • Jason Matthews(based upon the book by)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    A young Russian intelligence officer is assigned to seduce a first-tour CIA agent who handles the CIA's most sensitive penetration of Russian intelligence. The two young officers collide in a charged atmosphere of trade-craft, deception, and inevitably forbidden passion that threatens not just their lives but the lives of others as well.
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    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Seductive. Deceptive. Deadly.
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Drama
      • Thriller
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for strong violence, torture, sexual content, language and some graphic nudity
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Source novelist Jason Matthews may not have encountered a real-life Dominika in his work with the CIA, but "honeypot" school was indeed part of Soviet intelligence training. "In the Soviet Union, they had a school that taught young women the art of entrapment, the art of seduction, for blackmailing intelligence targets," Matthews explained. "They had a Sparrow School in the city of Kazan, on the banks of the Volga River, where young women were taught how to be courtesans. They were called 'Sparrows'."
    • Goofs
      General Korlinoi's medals are US Army medals. They include the Silver Star, the Purple Heart and the Army Good Conduct Medal.
    • Quotes

      Matron: Every human being is a puzzle of need. You must become the missing piece, and they will tell you anything.

    • Crazy credits
      The title doesn't appear until the 10-minute mark.
    • Alternate versions
      The UK version is cut for "strong sadistic violence" to earn a 15 certificate instead of an 18, which was done based on BBFC advice. As both countries make up the same distribution region, Ireland also received the same cut version (rated 16 for cinema and 18 on video). The contentious scene shows Ustinov being strangled:
      • In the UK version, we only see a brief establishing shot where his hands are covering his throat, cutting right to a close-up of Dominika struggling but completely clean. The censored footage shows the wire cutting into Ustinov's throat for much longer, in more graphic detail after his arms hang loose, and him bleeding on Dominika's chest.
      • Ustinov collapsing uses an alternate shot in the UK version, and the second close-up of Dominika is digitally bloodless as with the first, but there's still blood on her chest when putting on her clothes as per the uncut version (a continuity error).
      The uncut version is roughly 13 seconds longer.
    • Connections
      Featured in Chris Stuckmann Movie Reviews: Red Sparrow (2018)
    • Soundtracks
      Opus 40, no. 6
      Written by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

    User reviews1K

    Review
    Top review
    Excellent film and excellent news
    Firstly, this is an amazing film. It stands out in a world full of childish sequels, prequels and bland and boring movies. Finally, a film for adults with action, intrigue, psychological warfare and sex. I am glad they still make films like this.

    Secondly, and this is the good news part or rather second piece of good news, all the Russian hackers and bots whose life is comprised of not doing constructive are not very good. We have proof here. They have flooded this site and others according this film bad reviews, but given their command of 'English' we can spot them so easily and breathe a sigh of relief that they are so obvious. Clearly, Russian motherland defenders (who do nothing to improve their decrepit country all day and instead sit behind their computers 24/7) are pathetic.

    Here are examples just from the top page of reviews here:

    "Red rate for red movie"

    "This is so money waste to watch this."

    A reviewer called 'english'_artist writes: "Porn movie or 'spie' movie?"

    or how about this: "blatant propaganda in 2018 DansGame "

    Dear Russians, put down the vodka bottle, turn off the laptop, step outside and pave a road or repair a bridge. They are all crumbling.

    Everyone else, this is an action-packed film in a sea of weekly Marvel films or boring sequels. Watch it.
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    • Jul 21, 2018

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 2, 2018 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official Instagram
    • Languages
      • Hungarian
      • English
      • Russian
    • Also known as
      • Điệp Vụ Chim Sẻ Đỏ
    • Filming locations
      • Hungarian State Opera House - 22 Andrassy Avenue, Pest, Budapest, Hungary
    • Production companies
      • Chernin Entertainment
      • Film Rites
      • Pioneer Stilking Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $69,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $46,874,505
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $16,853,422
      • Mar 4, 2018
    • Gross worldwide
      • $151,572,634
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      • 2h 20min
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Atmos
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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