Robert hanssens jailers allowed him to watch this movie but hanssen was so angered by the film that he turned it off. Robert hanssen, in full robert philip hanssen, born april 18, 1944, chicago, illinois, u. Robert hanssen wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. One comes away from reading master spy by david schiller believing that hanssen initially betrayed his country for the money and later for the adrenaline rush associated with risking everything. The real robert hanssen was allowed to watch this film by his jailers, but he was so angered by it that he turned it off. Hanssen, the master spy who singlehandedly created the greatest breach of security in the history of our country. An unyielding sexual puritan, hanssen gave naked pictures of his equally moralistic wife to a friend and maintained a prolonged, albeit strangely chaste, relationship with a stripper. The robert hanssen story you are looking for serious, realistic and suspenseful movies about with espionage, secret agents, rise and fall, undercover, government agency, politics and betrayal themes of biography and drama genre shot in usa or canada. His other roles include officer don orville in 3rd rock from the sun 19962001, stan podolak in space jam 1996, zack mallozzi in rat race 2001, dojo. On february 18, 2001, robert philip hanssen was arrested and charged with committing espionage on behalf of the intelligence services of the former soviet union and its successors. Learn the true story behind this spy movie that stars chris cooper and ryan phillippe. Robert hanssen was a very complex man and possibly the writer should not have tried to capture him in all his complexities. Marylouise parker is an american actress and author who gained recognition on stage for her tonynominated role as rita in a broadway production of prelude to a kiss in 1990.
The robert hanssen story tv movie 2002 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. A very interesting story but very uneven and hard to follow. Apr 10, 2019 on may 10, 2002, former fbi agent robert hanssen was sentenced to life in prison for selling u. Marylouise parker filmography including movies from released projects, in theatres, in production and upcoming films. It didnt require an entire twohour episode to get to know hanssen, and. True story about the cat and mouse game between the fbi trying to find a soviet mole in their ranks and robert hanssen, one of the top fbi agents and said mole. Media no videos, backdrops or posters have been added to master spy. The direction of the film is poor, and it jumps around from theme to theme in a somewhat disconcerting way. Spy robert hanssen, fbis eric oneill breach movie true story. Master spy robert hanssen directors commentary youtube.
On february 18, 2001, the fbi finally arrested hanssen and charged him with selling over a period of more than twenty years topsecret, classified. I am a student of the robert hanssen affair, and thus i had high hopes for this film, particularly given that william hurt stars as robert hanssen. The fbi also obtains the complete original kgb dossier on hanssen. I like intriguing stories about people who start out good and do a complete turnaround. He is known for playing newman in seinfeld 19921998, dennis nedry in jurassic park 1993, al mcwhiggin in toy story 2 1999, and tantor in tarzan 1999. If there is a code for a digital copy of the movie, it has not been tested to. Sword of the conqueror 1961 jack palance, eleonora rossi drago, guy madison sword and sandal. The robert hanssen story westchester priest 2002 a nero wolfe mystery fritz brenner 2001 2002 terrorised by teens. Recommendation engine sorted out realistic, serious, suspenseful and captivating films with plots about dishonesty, state affairs, espionage, betrayal, undercover, politics and spy mostly in drama, biography and thriller genres.
The problem with master spy is that it focuses excessively, indeed almost obsessively, on hanssen s sexual deviancy, and never really explores hanssen s actual betrayals. Aug 10, 2011 whatever the cause, a major dramatic feature was missed in master spy which is why i can only give the film three stars. The robert hanssen story movie posters from movie poster shop. Schiller was born in 1936 in brooklyn, and grew up outside of san diego, california. Into the mirror is the shocking story of fbi special agent robert p. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of master spy. Part of the movie was shot in toronto and a scene in which robert hanssen visits a strip was shot at club zanzibar, an actual strip club preceded by a faceon shot of hanssen looking at the club with a store called the glass head shop, another real store which sold drug paraphernalia.
Read cnns fast facts about convicted spy robert hanssen. The robert hanssen story, with the teleplay by norman mailer and starring william hurt as hanssen. The robert hanssen story dvd, 2003 william hurt b464 master spy. May 30, 2015 making of the movie master spy robert hanssen dune buggy. Robert hanssen american law enforcement agent and spy. None the less, worth your time in learning the story about americas most damaging spy. For decades, the quirky but respected counterintelligence expert. Investigate the real fbi spy robert hanssen and operative eric oneill behind the movie breach.
Mash 30th anniversary reunion special full episode may 2002 duration. It was written by norman mailer and directed by lawrence schiller. The robert hanssen story a psychological drama that fails to haunt, intrigue or even repel its audience, master spy is a slowly told, drawnout examination of an fbi agent who fights. The robert hanssen story dvd, 2003 for sale online.
Robert philip hansen thought he was smarter than the system. The robert hanssen story on dvd 024543070511 from 20th century fox. Unfortunately, this film fails to live up to the potential that one might expect from a fascinating story and a fine cast. The film depicts hanssen played by william hurt as hyperintelligent and hypersensitive, frustrated by what he perceives. The robert hanssen story dvd 2002 check availability journey into the world of highstakes espionage with the gripping truelife tale of robert hanssen, the respected fbi agent who betrayed his country, his family and his religion. People are getting creative with their remote film watching. May 30, 2015 double agent within the fbi robert hanssen. Aug 16, 2016 this is based on the real event of the fbi agent robert hanssen who provided the russians with top secret of the u. Why did it take so long for the fbi to catch a mole that had operated with impunity within its ranks for such a long. Robert hanssens story of how he came to sell fbi documents to the kgb is. Miniseries about the case of fbi agent robert hanssen, accused of passing secrets to the soviet union. The robert hanssen story with the teleplay by norman mailer and starring william hurt as hanssen.
Lawrence julian schiller born december 28, 1936 is a noted american photojournalist, film producer, director and screenwriter. May 09, 2002 washington convicted fbi spy robert hanssen, whos set to be sentenced to life in prison tomorrow, asked his best friend to drug and have sex with his wife, bonnie, according to a new book. Attempts to confer on hanssen the mythological status of a master spy e. The robert hanssen story are not supported by the facts of the case, and the key question remains. The robert hanssen story with exclusive news, pictures, videos and more at. Accused spy robert hanssen is arraigned in court duration. A versatile theater veteran with a distinctive voice and delicate features, marylouise parker was a welltraveled army brat who began her stage career in.
The robert hanssen story, written by norman mailer and starring william hurt as hanssen. This is based on the real event of the fbi agent robert hanssen who provided the russians with top secret of the u. To its credit, master spy does show that there were financial reasons why hanssen started spying. Also, from a psychological standpoint, how the role of an abusive father may have distorted the young robert hanssen. This book is a novelization of robert hanssen s life. He was born on october 18, 1935, in norristown, pennsylvania, to alice lewis. Were your movie poster source for new releases and vintage movie posters. Staring hilit pace, marylouise parker, ron silver and david strathairn. The robert hanssen story tv is a film directed by lawrence.
Master spy is a slowly told, drawnout examination of an fbi agent who. Hanssens jailers allowed him to watch this movie, but he was so angered by it that he turned it off. Federal bureau of investigation fbi who was one of the soviet unions and russias most valuable double agents and the most damaging spy ever to penetrate the fbi. Robert hanssens jailers allowed him to watch this movie, but hanssen was so angered by the film that he turned it off. Each of the detailed ratings you select will result in a cumulative score for this film.
Originally presented in two parts by the cbs network, master spy is the true story of robert hanssen, a disgruntled fbi agent who, for 20 years, systematically sold out his country to the former soviet union. Spy hunters the women who caught aldrich ames duration. To his neighbors, robert hanssen was a regular husband and father. With william hurt, marylouise parker, david strathairn, ron silver. The robert hanssen story notorious spy robert hanssen is a mass of troubling contradictions. A bold, blunt instrument of hatred and violence at the onset of his film career, peter boyle recoiled from that repugnant, politically incorrect working class image to eventually play gruff, gentler bears and even comedy monsters in a career that lasted four decades. He was the subject of a 2002 madefortelevision movie, master spy. One of the most damaging double agents in modern american history, robert. The secret life of fbi double agent robert hanssen havill, adrian on. The robert hanssen story, starring william hurt as hanssen. Marylouise parker filmography, movie list, tv shows and. On may 10, 2002, former fbi agent robert hanssen was sentenced to life in prison for selling u. Jul 24, 2017 this is based on the real event of the fbi agent robert hanssen who provided the russians with top secret of the u.
The life of master spy robert hanssen, lawrence schiller and norman mailer quote hanssen s friend jack hoschauer saying the spy even suggested giving bonnie. In norman mailers incisive script for this tv movie, hanssen turns to spying for his. The robert hanssen story 2002 is a madefortelevision movie based on the story of robert hanssen, who was charged with and convicted of selling american secrets to the soviet union. Making of the movie master spy robert hanssen youtube. Aug 16, 2016 robert hanssen was an fbi officer who sold secrets to the kgb. He was trained at tufts university and the juilliard school and has been nominated for four academy awards, including the most recent nomination for his supporting role in david cronenbergs a history of violence. The robert hanssen story 2002 is a madefortelevision movie based on the story of robert hanssen, who was charged with and convicted of. Marylouise parker list of movies and tv shows tv guide. Fbi agent robert philip hanssen is shown in this undated file photo, released. Originally presented in two parts by the cbs network, master spy is the true story of robert hanssen, a disgruntled fbi agent who, for 20 years, systematically sold out his country to the former. Wayne elliot knight born august 7, 1955 is an american actor and comedian. The film depicts hanssen played by william hurt as. Hanssen also was the subject of a 2002 madefortelevision movie, master spy.
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