The Secret Agent (1996)

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The Secret Agent on IMDb 5.8/10 2,017 votes

Released:
1996-11-08

Overview:
In 1880s London, pornographic bookseller Verloc is a double agent for the Russian government, providing information to Chief Inspector Heat about a lazy anarchist organization. In order for the anarchists to be arrested, an act of terrorism must occur. So Verloc decides to set up bombs – which leads to tragedy – not only for himself but also for his family, including wife Winnie and brother-in-law, Stevie.

Director:
Christopher Hampton

Runtime:
1h 35min

Genre:
Drama, Thriller

  • Cast:
  • Bob Hoskins
    as
    Verloc
  • Patricia Arquette
    as
    Winnie
  • Jim Broadbent
    as
    Chief Inspector Heat
  • Christian Bale
    as
    Stevie
  • Gérard Depardieu
    as
    Ossipon