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The Secret Agent

(1996)

November 8, 1996 1h 35m
56%
TMDB Score

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.

Christopher Hampton

Director

Top Billed Cast

BH

Bob Hoskins

Verloc

PA

Patricia Arquette

Winnie

JB

Jim Broadbent

Chief Inspector Heat

CB

Christian Bale

Stevie

GD

Gérard Depardieu

Ossipon

SEI

Suzy Eddie Izzard

Vladimir

PV

Peter Vaughan

The Driver

RW

Robin Williams

The Professor (uncredited)

ES

Elizabeth Spriggs

Winnie's Mother

NP

Neville Phillips

Ticket Clark