The Falcon And The Snowman
Brief Synopsis
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Outrage leads two young Americans to sell national secrets to the Soviets in this intense, Cold War era drama that is based on real events. Disgusted by what he learns at his job routing messages for the CIA, ex-seminary student Timothy Hutton joins forces with his best friend Sean Penn to do a litt
Cast & Crew
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John Schlesinger
Director
Nicholas Pryor
Macon Mccalman
Herbie Wallace
Dorian Harewood
Martha Campos
Film Details
Also Known As
Falcon and the Snowman, Falken och snömannen
MPAA Rating
Genre
Crime
Drama
Political
Spy
Thriller
Release Date
1985
Distribution Company
Orion Pictures
Technical Specs
Duration
2h 11m
Synopsis
Outrage leads two young Americans to sell national secrets to the Soviets in this intense, Cold War era drama that is based on real events. Disgusted by what he learns at his job routing messages for the CIA, ex-seminary student Timothy Hutton joins forces with his best friend Sean Penn to do a little business with the Russians, a plan fraught with danger, thanks to Penn's drug habit and unreliability. Pat Hingle and David Suchet costar.
Cast
Nicholas Pryor
Macon Mccalman
Herbie Wallace
Dorian Harewood
Martha Campos
James Hardie
Carlos Romano
Stephen E. Miller
Sean Penn
Jaime Garza
Pat Metheny
Performer
Paul Wertico
Performer
Chris Makepeace
Raul Martinez
Jennifer Runyon
Michael Ironside
Valerie Wildman
Stanley Grover
Mady Kaplan
Timothy Hutton
Jerry Hardin
Richard Dysart
Steve Rodby
Performer
Leopoldo Frances
George C Grant
Tom Nolan
Priscilla Pointer
George Belanger
Rob Newell
Karen West
Dan Mcdonald
Arturo Comacho
Annie Kozuch
Arthur Taxier
Betty Lou Henson
Drew Snyder
Marvin J Mcintyre
Jeff Seyfried
Bob Arbogast
Abel Franco
Lori Singer
Philip Corey
Anatoly Davidov
David Suchet
Vic Polizos
Boris Leskin
Sam Ingraffia
Joyce Van Patten
Bob Nelson
Pat Hingle
Burke Byrnes
Rob Reed
Guillermo Rios
Steve Duffy
Crew
Vance Anderson
Production Assistant
Roger Ball
Song
Hans Beimler
Assistant Director
Luis Bekris
Production Manager
James D. Bissell
Production Designer
Rene Borisewitz
Sound
David Bowie
Song
David Bowie
Song Performer
Greg Brickman
Stunts
Gary Brooker
Song
Javier Carreno
Assistant Director
Ken Chase
Makeup
Michael Childers
Associate Producer
Bertha Chiu
Hair
Gil Combs
Stunt Coordinator
Gil Combs
Stunts
Antonio Cortes
Wardrobe
Patrick Crowley
Assistant Director
Steve Cunningham
Production Assistant
John Daly
Executive Producer
Allen Daviau
Dp/Cinematographer
Allen Daviau
Director Of Photography
Anatoly Davidov
Technical Advisor
Michael Dennison
Costumes
Justin Derosa
Stunts
Linda Descenna
Set Decorator
Steve Duffy
Other
Jesus Duran
Special Effects
Marcellus Frank
Music
Andy Fraser
Song
David Friedman
Photography
Emily Gamboa
Production Coordinator
Laura Harris
Stunts
Freddie Hice
Stunts
Gerry Humphreys
Sound
Tom Johnston
Song
Gabriel Katzka
Producer
Robert Lindsey
Book As Source Material
Adalberto Lopez
On-Set Dresser
Richard Marden
Editor
Jesus Marin
Assistant Director
Lyle Mays
Music
Lyle Mays
Song
John Mccarthy
Music Conductor
Lou Mcclary
Technical Advisor
Patt Mccurdy
Production Coordinator
Tony Message
Foley Editor
Pat Metheny
Music
Pat Metheny
Song
David Middlemas
Post-Production Supervisor
John Moran
Other
Maria Muldaur
Song Performer
David Nichtern
Song
Wallis Nicita
Casting
Ester Oropeza
Makeup
David Oyster
Camera Operator
John Poyner
Adr Editor
Robi Reed-humes
Production Assistant
Keith Reid
Song
Steve Rodby
Music Conductor
Paul Bernard Rogers
Song
Leonardo Sanchez
Camera Operator
John Schlesinger
Producer
Carly Simon
Song Performer
Carly Simon
Song
Nicholas Stevenson
Sound Editor
Charles M Stewart
On-Set Dresser
Hamish Stewart
Song
Jim Teegarden
Set Designer
Edward Teets
Unit Production Manager
Edward Teets
Coproducer
John Toll
Camera Operator
Richard Vane
Location Manager
Albert Wolsky
Costume Designer
Augustin Ytuarte
Art Director
Steven Zaillian
Screenplay
Film Details
Also Known As
Falcon and the Snowman, Falken och snömannen
MPAA Rating
Genre
Crime
Drama
Political
Spy
Thriller
Release Date
1985
Distribution Company
Orion Pictures
Technical Specs
Duration
2h 11m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States Winter January 25, 1985
Film is based on a true story.
Began shooting December 5, 1983
Released in United States Winter January 25, 1985
