The true story of a disillusioned military contractor employee and his drug pusher childhood friend who became walk-in spies for the Soviet Union.
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Mr. Charlie Boyce
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Dr. Lee
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David Lee
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Gene
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Laurie
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Larry Rogers
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The true story of Christopher Boyce, a young All-American man whose job as a guard for sensitive documents shatters his faith in his country and leads him to a sometimes comic, sometimes chilling sideline as a spy for the Soviets, aided by his scruffy buddy, Daulton; it can't last, though, and the consequences are tremendous for Boyce and his family. Written by Dan Hartung <[email protected]>
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Language:
EnglishRelease Date:
8 February 1985 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
A Traição do Falcão See more »Box Office
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$17,100,000 (USA)Company Credits
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Christopher Boyce: They're just as paranoid and dangerous as we are. I don't know why I ever thought any differently.
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Written by David Nichtern
Performed by Maria Muldaur
Courtesy of Warner Bros. Records Inc.
By Arrangement with Warner Special Products
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The picture has been notable and memorable for featuring the David Bowie sung song "This Is Not America" which was written and performed by Bowie and the Pat Metheny Group (See Pat Metheny). See more »Goofs
(at around 1 min) The scene where Chris walks into work and several close-ups are shown of incoming telex transmissions has some date discrepancies. The very first telex shown right before Chris walks in the door has a date stamp of March 2nd, 1976 while others in the scene say September 9th, 1974. Also the cipher card he pulls out of the binder that day is marked for September 1st, 1974. See more »Quotes
[on the Russians]Christopher Boyce: They're just as paranoid and dangerous as we are. I don't know why I ever thought any differently.
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MIDNIGHT AT THE OASISWritten by David Nichtern
Performed by Maria Muldaur
Courtesy of Warner Bros. Records Inc.
By Arrangement with Warner Special Products
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If you're interested in learning about the 'real' side of spying, this movie is for you. Unlike 007 movies, this shows how things really go down in the world of espionage. Timothy Hutton and Sean Penn both give outstanding performances in this not-so-well-known film. Certainly worth watching.