Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- chilling
- suspenseful
- paranoid
- true crime night
- thriller double feature
What critics said
Critics generally found the film well acted and appealingly twisty, while judging the real-life story more engaging than its dramatization.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Robert Freegard’s impersonation of an MI5 agent persuades victims that his commands are necessary for their safety.
Alice Archer falls for Freegard while the audience gradually sees the coercive structure surrounding his identity.
The film fictionalizes the documented crimes of career conman Robert Hendy-Freegard through character-centered suspense.
Freegard’s persuasive social presentation and apparently ordinary relationships conceal his con and coercion.
Films like Rogue Agent, and why
The Imposter
shared true crime basis, psychological manipulation, and suspenseful con-artist narrative
Catch Me If You Can
shared charismatic fraudster protagonist, escalating deception, and crime thriller tension
The Good Nurse
shared real-life criminal subject, investigative suspense, and morally complex central figure
Movie Details
- Directors
- Adam Patterson, Declan Lawn
- Release Date
- 2022-08-12
- Runtime
- 115 min
- Rating
- 6.3 / 10 (284)
Cast
- Gemma Arterton
- James Norton
- Marisa Abela
- Sarah Goldberg
- Shazad Latif
- Freya Mavor
- Rob Malone
- Julian Barratt
- Edwina Findley
- Jimmy Akingbola
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, Sundance Now, AcornTV Amazon Channel, Acorn TV Apple TV channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Rogue Agent about?
- A chilling true-crime thriller follows a charismatic impostor whose fabricated MI5 identity turns trust into a weapon against those closest to him.
- What is Rogue Agent like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Rogue Agent as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Rogue Agent violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Rogue Agent.
- What did critics think of Rogue Agent?
- Critics generally found the film well acted and appealingly twisty, while judging the real-life story more engaging than its dramatization.
- Which films are like Rogue Agent?
- Films with a similar feel include The Imposter, Catch Me If You Can, and The Good Nurse.
- How long is Rogue Agent?
- Rogue Agent runs 115 minutes.
- Where can I watch Rogue Agent?
- In United States, Rogue Agent streams on Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, Sundance Now, AcornTV Amazon Channel, Acorn TV Apple TV channel.
