The Falcon and the Snowman (1985)
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- R
- 2h 11min
- Biography, Crime
- 08 Feb 1985 (USA)
- Movie
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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Writers:
Stars:
Award:
- 1 nomination.
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Cast verified as complete
| Timothy Hutton | ... |
Christopher Boyce
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| Sean Penn | ... |
Daulton Lee
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| Pat Hingle | ... |
Mr. Charlie Boyce
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| Joyce Van Patten | ... |
Mrs. Boyce
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Rob Reed | ... |
Boyce Child
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Rob Newell | ... |
Boyce Child
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Karen West | ... |
Boyce Child
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| Art Camacho | ... |
Boyce Child
(as Arturo Comacho)
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| Annie Kozuch | ... |
Boyce Child
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| Richard Dysart | ... |
Dr. Lee
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| Priscilla Pointer | ... |
Mrs. Lee
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| Chris Makepeace | ... |
David Lee
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| Dorian Harewood | ... |
Gene
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| Mady Kaplan | ... |
Laurie
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| Macon McCalman | ... |
Larry Rogers
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| Jerry Hardin | ... |
Tony Owens
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| Nicholas Pryor | ... |
Eddie
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Betty Lou Henson | ... |
Debra
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Stanley Grover | ... |
NSA Inspector
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Bob Arbogast | ... |
Guard
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| David Suchet | ... |
Alex
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| Boris Lyoskin | ... |
Mikhael
(as Boris Leskin)
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George C. Grant | ... |
Karpov
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Anatoli Davydov | ... |
Guard
(as Anatoly Davidov)
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| Lori Singer | ... |
Lana
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| Jennifer Runyon | ... |
Carole
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| Daniel McDonald | ... |
Clay
(as Dan McDonald)
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| Marvin J. McIntyre | ... |
Ike
(as Marvin McIntyre)
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| Sam Ingraffia | ... |
Kenny Kahn
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| Tom Nolan | ... |
Undercover Cop
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James Hardie | ... |
Police Interrogator
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Burke Byrnes | ... |
U.S. Customs Official
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| Vic Polizos | ... |
FBI Interrogator
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| Drew Snyder | ... |
FBI Interrogator
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| Michael Ironside | ... |
FBI Agent
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Bob Nelson | ... |
FBI Agent
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| Arthur Taxier | ... |
FNI Agent
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Philip Corey | ... |
Pan Am Clerk
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Martha Campos | ... |
Carmen
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Herbie Wallace | ... |
Pet Shop Owner
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Steven Miller | ... |
Newscaster
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Jeff Seyfried | ... |
Pool Man
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Steve Duffy | ... |
Barman
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Carlos Romano | ... |
Inspector Estevez
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| Valerie Wildman | ... |
U.S. Embassy Official
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George Belanger | ... |
U.S. Vice Consul
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Leopoldo Francés | ... |
Nigerian Diplomat
(as Leopoldo Frances)
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Abel Franco | ... |
Interrogator
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| Raúl Martínez | ... |
Mexican Police Sergeant
(as Raul Martinez)
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| Guillermo Ríos | ... |
Drug Dealer
(as Guillermo Rios)
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Jaime Garza | ... |
Raul
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| Spiro Agnew | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Roger Cudney | ... |
FBI Agent (uncredited)
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| Robert F. Kennedy | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Martin Luther King | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| John Lennon | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Richard Masur | ... |
Bartender (uncredited)
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| Richard Nixon | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| John Ratzenberger | ... |
Detective (uncredited)
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Lena Rydén | ... |
Boyce Child (uncredited)
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John Sabol | ... |
Security Guard (uncredited)
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Directed by
| John Schlesinger | ... | (directed by) |
Written by
| Robert Lindsey | ... | (based on the book by) |
| Steven Zaillian | ... | (screenplay by) |
Produced by
| Michael Childers | ... | associate producer |
| John Daly | ... | executive producer |
| Gabriel Katzka | ... | producer (produced by) |
| John Schlesinger | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Edward Teets | ... | co-producer (co-produced by) |
Music by
| Lyle Mays | ... | (original music by) |
| Pat Metheny | ... | (original music by) |
Cinematography by
| Allen Daviau | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Richard Marden | ||
Editorial Department
| Nick Barnard | ... | assistant editor |
| Roy Birchley | ... | first assistant editor |
| Richard Fettes | ... | assistant editor |
| Jim Howe | ... | assistant editor |
| James C. Johnson | ... | assistant editor |
| Simon Manley | ... | assistant editor |
| Sergio Ortega | ... | assistant editor |
| Adrian Trent | ... | assistant editor |
| Jonathan Lucas | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Wallis Nicita | ... | (casting by) (as Wally Nicita) |
Production Design by
| Jim Bissell | ... | (as James D. Bissell) |
Set Decoration by
| Linda DeScenna | ... | (as Linda De Scenna) |
Costume Design by
| Albert Wolsky | ||
Makeup Department
| Ken Chase | ... | makeup artist |
| Bertha Chiu | ... | hair stylist |
| Ester Oropeza | ... | makeup artist: Mexico |
Production Management
| Luis Bekris | ... | production manager: Mexico |
| David Middlemas | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Edward Teets | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Javier Carreño | ... | assistant director: Mexico |
| Michael Childers | ... | second unit director |
| Patrick Crowley | ... | first assistant director |
| Jesús Marín | ... | assistant director: Mexico |
Art Department
| Agustín Ituarte | ... | art director: Mexico (as Agustín Ytuarte) |
| Adalberto López | ... | set dresser |
| Antonio Mata | ... | property master |
| Ric McElvin | ... | lead man |
| Charles Stewart | ... | set dresser (as Chuck Stewart) |
| William James Teegarden | ... | set designer (as Jim Teegarden) |
Sound Department
| Rene Borisewitz | ... | sound mixer |
| Gerry Humphreys | ... | dubbing mixer |
| Tony Message | ... | foley editor |
| Jorge Palomino | ... | assistant boom operator |
| John Poyner | ... | adr editor |
| Nicholas Stevenson | ... | sound editor |
| David Sutton | ... | boom operator |
Special Effects by
| Jesus G. Duran | ... | special effects (as Jesus Duran Sr.) |
Visual Effects by
| Malcolm Bubb | ... | visual effects producer |
| David Smith | ... | optical cameraman (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Greg Brickman | ... | stunts |
| Gilbert B. Combs | ... | stunt coordinator (as Gilbert Combs) / stunts (as Gilbert Combs) |
| Justin De Rosa | ... | stunts |
| Laura Harris | ... | stunts |
| Freddie Hice | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Don Cirillo | ... | camera operator: falcon unit |
| Eric Engler | ... | first assistant camera |
| Dave Friedman | ... | still photographer |
| Mariano Garcia | ... | gaffer: Mexico |
| Phil Gries | ... | camera: press junket interviews |
| Pat Kirkwood | ... | chief lighting technician |
| Adolfo Lara | ... | head electrician |
| David F. Oyster | ... | camera operator: falcon unit |
| Graciano Perez | ... | key grip |
| Antonio Ramírez 'Puma' | ... | dolly grip (as Antonio Ramirez) |
| Leobardo Sánchez | ... | second camera operator |
| John Toll | ... | camera operator |
Casting Department
| Laura Kennedy | ... | casting assistant |
| Deborah Lucchesi | ... | additional casting (as Debbie Lucchesi) |
| Pablo Palomino | ... | extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Antonio Cortés | ... | wardrobe |
| Michael Dennison | ... | costumer |
| Mitchell Ray Kenney | ... | set costumer (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Richard Vane | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Vance Anderson | ... | music production assistant |
| Marcellus Frank | ... | music mixer |
| Robert Hathaway | ... | music editor (as Bob Hathaway) |
| Pat Metheny | ... | music performed by |
| Steve Rodby | ... | conductor |
| Eric Tomlinson | ... | orchestra music mixer |
| Lyle Mays | ... | music arranger (uncredited) / orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Pat Metheny | ... | music arranger (uncredited) / orchestrator (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Ana Maria Quintana | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Charles Enzen | ... | transportation captain |
| Kelly Aldrich | ... | driver: John Schlesinger (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Emilia Arau | ... | assistant to publicist |
| Michael Crane | ... | laboratory consultant (as Michael Q. Crane) |
| Steve Cunningham | ... | production assistant |
| Anatoli Davydov | ... | Russian advisor (as Anatoly Davidov) |
| Steve Duffy | ... | falconer |
| Emily Gamboa | ... | production coordinator: Mexico |
| Elizabeth Goldsmith | ... | intern |
| Vince Heileson | ... | production accountant |
| Gabriel Katzka | ... | presenter |
| Jorge Mancilla | ... | police traffic control: Mexico |
| Lou McClary | ... | police technical advisor |
| Patt McCurdy | ... | production coordinator |
| Katherine Moore | ... | publicity / unit publicist |
| John Moran | ... | falconer |
| Robi Reed | ... | production assistant |
| Anna Roth | ... | assistant: Edward Teets |
| Steven Schachter | ... | assistant: Mr. Schlesinger (as Steve Schachter) |
Production Companies
- Hemdale (presents)
- Estudios Churubusco Azteca S.A.
Distributors
- Orion Pictures (1985) (United States) (theatrical)
- MGM Home Entertainment (1999) (United States) (VHS)
- Filmes Castello Lopes (1985) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Rank Film Distributors (1985) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Svensk Filmindustri (SF) (1985) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1985) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1985) (Japan) (theatrical)
- 101 Films (2015) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2010) (Brazil) (DVD)
- Avid Home Entertainment (1993) (United States) (VHS)
- Canal+ (1986) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- Divisa Home Video (2016) (Spain) (Blu-ray)
- Divisa Home Video (2016) (Spain) (DVD)
- Globo Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- Kino Lorber (2015) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Kino Lorber (2015) (United States) (DVD)
- Lifetime (1994) (United States) (tv)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2001) (Germany) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2001) (Italy) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2001) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2001) (United States) (DVD)
- Metromedia Entertainment Group (United States) (VHS)
- OFDb Filmworks (2018) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Orion Home Video (1994) (United States) (VHS)
- RCV Home Entertainment (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Roadshow Home Video (Australia) (VHS)
- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment (2003) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- VCL Communications (West Germany) (VHS)
- Vestron Video (1985) (United States) (VHS)
- Video Treasures (1990) (United States) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1999) (United States) (VHS)
Special Effects
- Camera Effects (malcolm bubb)
Other Companies
- Odyssey Film Studios Australia (recording studio)
- Abbey Road Studios (additional recording studio)
- The Clearing House Ltd. (music clearances)
- Producciones Patsa S.A. (production services: Mexico)
- Hotel Camino Real, Mexico (special thanks)
- Burroughs de Mexico (special thanks)
- Playboy Enterprises (special thanks)
- Minox (special thanks)
- Panavision (camera equipment: lenses and Panaflex camera)
- DeLuxe Laboratories (color)
- Camera Effects (titles)
- Modern Film Effects (optical effects)
- Twickenham Film Studios (post-production facilities)
- EMI America Records (original soundtrack album: available on records and cassettes)
- Descriptive Video Works (descriptive video)
- National Philharmonic Orchestra (orchestra)
- The Ambrosian Singers (choir)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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 |
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| Taglines | They were best friends from the best of families. Then they committed a crime against their country and became the two most wanted men in America. [USA theatrical] See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $12,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | According to Christopher Boyce, the employees in the Black Vault actually did use the paper shredder to blend margaritas. See more » |
| Goofs | In the beginning of the movie, Dalton (Sean Penn) is talking to his attorney in a conference room. During the conference, the attorney refers to him as "Sean" during a heated discussion. The attorney says "Sean" in a stern, attention-getting voice. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Captain Midnight Broadcast Signal Intrusion (1986). See more » |
| Soundtracks | This Is Not America See more » |
| Quotes |
[explaining why he didn't express his unhappiness with the CIA in a more acceptable manner]
Christopher Boyce: It wouldn't have made a difference. I freely chose my response to this absurd world. If given the opportunity, I would have been more vigorous. See more » |