Thriller,Drama,Crime
United Kingdom,United States of America
The Falcon and the Snowman is a 1985 film directed by John Schlesinger, based on the true story of two young Americans who sold classified government information to the Soviet Union during the Cold War era. The film stars Timothy Hutton as Christopher Boyce, a disillusioned defense contractor employee, and Sean Penn as Daulton Lee, his drug dealer childhood friend.
The story begins in the early 1970s when Boyce gets a job working as a low-level document courier at a defense contractor in California. He becomes disillusioned with the U.S. government's involvement in various global conflicts and decides to act upon his beliefs. Meanwhile, Lee is a drug pusher who is recruited by Soviet agents to provide information to them. Eventually, Lee introduces Boyce to the Soviet handlers, and the two begin selling classified information for cash.
As the espionage continues, Boyce and Lee are eventually caught and put on trial. Boyce is sentenced to 40 years in prison, while Lee receives a comparatively lighter sentence due to his willingness to cooperate with the authorities. The film explores the complex relationship between the two men and the ideological motivations behind their actions.
The Falcon and the Snowman is a gripping drama that shows the high stakes world of espionage and the personal consequences of betraying one's country. It received critical acclaim for its performances by Hutton and Penn, as well as its portrayal of the real-life events that inspired it.
