# The Falcon and the Snowman (1985)

> Two mismatched childhood friends turn political disillusionment and reckless opportunism into a dangerous Cold War espionage conspiracy.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/15872

## Facts

- Runtime: 132 min
- Genres: Thriller, Drama, Crime
- Director: John Schlesinger
- Cast: Timothy Hutton, Sean Penn, Pat Hingle, Joyce Van Patten, Art Camacho, Richard Dysart, Priscilla Pointer, Chris Makepeace
- TMDB rating: 6.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087231/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: matter of fact, wry, paranoid, serious movie night, true crime viewing

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