The Catcher Was a Spy

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The Catcher Was a Spy (2018)

R 06/22/2018 (US) Drama, War, Thriller 1h 34m

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Based on the true story of Moe Berg

Overview

Former major league baseball player Moe Berg lives a double life working for the Office of Strategic Services in World War II Europe.

Ben Lewin

Director
Robert Rodat

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Paul Rudd

Moe Berg
Mark Strong

Werner Heisenberg
Sienna Miller

Estella Huni
Connie Nielsen

Koranda
Shea Whigham

Joe Cronin
Hiroyuki Sanada

Kawabata
Tom Wilkinson

Paul Scherrer
William Hope

John Kleran
Giancarlo Giannini

Professor Eduardo Amaldi
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This should have been a better movie. There are complex characters, especially the titular spy that I am interested in learning more about, and an intriguing story set around World War 2. However, it fails to really deliver. The movie opens and closes with blocks of text giving an introduction and conclusion to the story, which sums up the disappointment; this should be part of the movie…

The movie is filled with an amazing cast; Paul Rudd, Mark Strong, Sienna Miller, Tom Wilkinson, Hiroyuki Sanada, Paul Giamatti, Guy Pearce and Jeff Daniels, although only a few are used to any potential. Pa... read the rest.

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