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Snowden

  • 20162016
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  • 2h 14m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
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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
151K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,590
258
  • Director
    • 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
Top credits
  • Director
    • 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
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 284User reviews
    • 332Critic reviews
    • 58Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 7 nominations

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    Aptitude Test
    Clip 1:21
    Aptitude Test
    F I S A Court Order
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    Fresh Brains
    Clip 0:52
    Fresh Brains
    Make You See
    Clip 1:44
    Make You See
    Snowden
    Featurette 3:53
    Snowden

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    Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Shailene Woodley in Snowden (2016)

    Top cast

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    Joseph Gordon-Levitt
    Joseph Gordon-Levitt
    • Edward Snowdenas Edward Snowden
    Shailene Woodley
    Shailene Woodley
    • Lindsay Millsas Lindsay Mills
    Melissa Leo
    Melissa Leo
    • Laura Poitrasas Laura Poitras
    Zachary Quinto
    Zachary Quinto
    • Glenn Greenwaldas Glenn Greenwald
    Jaymes Butler
    Jaymes Butler
    • Drill Sergeantas Drill Sergeant
    Robert Firth
    Robert Firth
    • Dr. Stillwellas Dr. Stillwell
    Rachel Handshaw
    Rachel Handshaw
    • CIA Polygraph Adminstratoras CIA Polygraph Adminstrator
    Christian Contreras
    Christian Contreras
    • CIA Psychologistas CIA Psychologist
    Parker Sawyers
    Parker Sawyers
    • CIA Intervieweras CIA Interviewer
    Rhys Ifans
    Rhys Ifans
    • Corbin O'Brianas Corbin O'Brian
    Ken Thomas
    Ken Thomas
    • Warrenton Gate Guardas Warrenton Gate Guard
    • (as Kenneth Thomas)
    Nicolas Cage
    Nicolas Cage
    • Hank Forresteras Hank Forrester
    Michael Benz
    Michael Benz
    • CIA Studentas CIA Student
    Tom Wilkinson
    Tom Wilkinson
    • Ewen MacAskillas Ewen MacAskill
    Joely Richardson
    Joely Richardson
    • Janine Gibsonas Janine Gibson
    Nicholas Rowe
    Nicholas Rowe
    • Assistant Editor Guardianas Assistant Editor Guardian
    Demetri Goritsas
    Demetri Goritsas
    • CIA Supervisoras CIA Supervisor
    Timothy Olyphant
    Timothy Olyphant
    • CIA Agent Genevaas CIA Agent Geneva
    • Director
      • Oliver Stone
    • Writers
      • Kieran Fitzgerald(screenplay by)
      • Oliver Stone(screenplay by)
      • Luke Harding(book "The Snowden Files")
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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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 reviews284

    Review
    Top review
    10/10
    Excellent movie, well worth the price of admission.
    Very well made movie, very well acted, and directed.

    Going in I was worried that the movie would turn into an action thriller or a love story that would cloud what really happened.

    I was pleasantly surprised to find a step by step account of real events with a deep look at what goes on behind the scenes at the various spy agencies.

    Personally I would have liked a little more time spent on the politicians (and other behind the scenes players) and how they acted before and after the Snowden revelations, but maybe that's a topic for another movie…

    I would recommend this movie to anyone interested in modern history and geopolitics
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    • peter-31732
    • Sep 16, 2016

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 16, 2016 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • France
      • Germany
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official Instagram
    • Languages
      • English
      • American Sign Language
      • Russian
    • Also known as
      • The Snowden Files
    • Filming locations
      • Hawaii, USA
    • Production companies
      • Endgame Entertainment
      • Vendian Entertainment
      • KrautPack Entertainment
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $40,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $21,587,519
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $8,000,058
      • Sep 18, 2016
    • Gross worldwide
      • $37,357,216
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 14 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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