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The Falcon and the Snowman

1985·132 min

The Falcon and the Snowman

Directed by John Schlesinger

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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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Christopher Boyce

Daulton Lee

Mr. Charlie Boyce

Joyce Van Patten

Mrs. Boyce

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Steven Zaillian

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John Schlesinger

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The Falcon and the Snowman (1985) is about 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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John Schlesinger directed The Falcon and the Snowman (1985).

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