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Snowden

  • 20162016
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  • 2h 14m
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Joseph Gordon-Levitt in Snowden (2016)
Snowden, the politically-charged, pulse-pounding thriller starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Shailene Woodley, reveals the untold personal story of Edward Snowden, the polarizing figure who exposed shocking illegal surveillance activities by the NSA and became one of the most wanted men in the world. He is considered a hero by some, and a traitor by others.
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The NSA's illegal surveillance techniques are leaked to the public by one of the agency's employees, Edward Snowden, in the form of thousands of classified documents distributed to the press... Read allThe NSA's illegal surveillance techniques are leaked to the public by one of the agency's employees, Edward Snowden, in the form of thousands of classified documents distributed to the press.The NSA's illegal surveillance techniques are leaked to the public by one of the agency's employees, Edward Snowden, in the form of thousands of classified documents distributed to the press.
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
154K
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POPULARITY
2,507
1,059
    • Oliver Stone
  • Writers
    • Kieran Fitzgerald(screenplay by)
    • Oliver Stone(screenplay by)
    • Luke Harding(book "The Snowden Files")
  • Stars
    • Joseph Gordon-Levitt
    • Shailene Woodley
    • Melissa Leo
    • Oliver Stone
  • Writers
    • Kieran Fitzgerald(screenplay by)
    • Oliver Stone(screenplay by)
    • Luke Harding(book "The Snowden Files")
  • Stars
    • Joseph Gordon-Levitt
    • Shailene Woodley
    • Melissa Leo
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    • 291User reviews
    • 332Critic reviews
    • 58Metascore
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    Joseph Gordon-Levitt
    Joseph Gordon-Levitt
    • Edward Snowden
    Shailene Woodley
    Shailene Woodley
    • Lindsay Mills
    Melissa Leo
    Melissa Leo
    • Laura Poitras
    Zachary Quinto
    Zachary Quinto
    • Glenn Greenwald
    Jaymes Butler
    Jaymes Butler
    • Drill Sergeant
    Robert Firth
    Robert Firth
    • Dr. Stillwell
    Rachel Handshaw
    Rachel Handshaw
    • CIA Polygraph Adminstrator
    Christian Contreras
    Christian Contreras
    • CIA Psychologist
    Parker Sawyers
    Parker Sawyers
    • CIA Interviewer
    Rhys Ifans
    Rhys Ifans
    • Corbin O'Brian
    Ken Thomas
    Ken Thomas
    • Warrenton Gate Guard
    • (as Kenneth Thomas)
    Nicolas Cage
    Nicolas Cage
    • Hank Forrester
    Michael Benz
    Michael Benz
    • CIA Student
    Tom Wilkinson
    Tom Wilkinson
    • Ewen MacAskill
    Joely Richardson
    Joely Richardson
    • Janine Gibson
    Nicholas Rowe
    Nicholas Rowe
    • Assistant Editor Guardian
    Demetri Goritsas
    Demetri Goritsas
    • CIA Supervisor
    Timothy Olyphant
    Timothy Olyphant
    • CIA Agent Geneva
      • Oliver Stone
    • Writers
      • Kieran Fitzgerald(screenplay by)
      • Oliver Stone(screenplay by)
      • Luke Harding(book "The Snowden Files")
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    • Trivia
      To make sure the screenplay was not hacked or leaked, Oliver Stone wrote the script on a single computer with no Internet connection.
    • Goofs
      Despite being portrayed as an extremely skilled hacker, Snowden uses drag-and-drop to copy the files to his microSD card in the Hawaii NSA base, exposing himself to being found due to the tens of file copy dialogs that pop up on the screen. Any sort of power user, let alone a hacker, would have used the command line, and would have minimized the window so it wouldn't stay visible on the screen.
    • Quotes

      Edward Snowden: Terrorism is just an excuse.

    • Connections
      Featured in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Michael Strahan/Zachary Quinto/James Cameron/Vince Staples (2016)
    • Soundtracks
      Secret Downloading
      Written and Produced by Craig Armstrong

      Programming by Craig Armstrong and Scott Fraser

      Remixed by Boys Noize

      Additional Production and Programming by Boys Noize (as Alex Ridha)

    User reviews291

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    10/10
    Watch this instead of, or along with, the documentary: Keep an open mind
    For those who don't like documentaries (the documentary about Snowden, which is part of this movie, is excellent education about what our government can do with us) watch this first. Oliver Stone paints a portrait of a stand-up, pretty much button down guy who realizes the work he falls into is anything but what he was taught was right -- and then he needs to find a way out, without endangering his girlfriend. Another great film about a whistleblower --- and for his whistleblowing, he faces far harsher penalties just for coming home. Oliver Stone delivers thought provoking film again, and the entire cast, as well as the writing, is stellar.

    For those who made up their mind about Ed Snowden through what was reported in mass media, I would simply say, watch this with an open mind. What happened to him could happen to any of us. This is a cautionary tale based on true facts told in the most exquisite way by Stone and his cast.

    Isabeau Vollhardt, author, The Casebook of Elisha Grey
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    • cinswan
    • Mar 29, 2017

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      • September 16, 2016 (United States)
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      • Hawaii, USA
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      • KrautPack Entertainment
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    • 2 hours 14 minutes
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