The Secret Agent (1996)

R 11/08/1996 (US) DramaThriller 1h 35m
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In Victorian London, a city of spies, one woman is about to be caught in a web of conspiracy and only one man has the power to protect her.

Overview

In 1880s London, pornographic bookseller Verloc is a double agent for the Russian government, providing information to Chief Inspector Heat about a lazy anarchist organization. In order for the anarchists to be arrested, an act of terrorism must occur. So Verloc decides to set up bombs – which leads to tragedy – not only for himself but also for his family, including wife Winnie and brother-in-law, Stevie.

  1. Christopher Hampton

    Director, Writer

  2. Joseph Conrad

    Novel

Top Billed Cast

  1. Bob Hoskins

    Bob Hoskins

    Verloc

  2. Patricia Arquette

    Patricia Arquette

    Winnie

  3. Jim Broadbent

    Jim Broadbent

    Chief Inspector Heat

  4. Christian Bale

    Christian Bale

    Stevie

  5. Gérard Depardieu

    Gérard Depardieu

    Ossipon

  6. Eddie Izzard

    Eddie Izzard

    Vladimir

  7. Peter Vaughan

    Peter Vaughan

    The Driver

  8. Robin Williams

    Robin Williams

    Assassin (uncredited)

  9. Elizabeth Spriggs

    Elizabeth Spriggs

    Winnie's Mother

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The Secret Agent
The Secret Agent

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Original Language English

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