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Breach (2007) -- Based on the true story, FBI upstart Eric O'Neill enters into a power game with his boss, Robert Hanssen, an agent who was ultimately convicted of selling secrets to the Soviet Union.
Breach (2007) -- Clip: O'Neill confronts Hanssen in the woods
Breach (2007) -- Behind The Scenes: Cooper in bullet proof vest
Breach (2007) -- Interview:  Laura Linney On working with real FBI agents
Breach (2007) -- Based on the true story, FBI upstart Eric O'Neill enters into a power game with his boss, Robert Hanssen, an agent who was ultimately convicted of selling secrets to the Soviet Union.

Overview

User Rating:
7.2/10   24,756 votes
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Director:
Billy Ray
Writers (WGA):
Adam Mazer (screenplay) &
William Rotko (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
16 February 2007 (USA) more
Tagline:
Inspired by the true story of the greatest security breach in U.S. history more
Plot:
Based on the true story, FBI upstart Eric O'Neill enters into a power game with his boss, Robert Hanssen, an agent who was ultimately convicted of selling secrets to the Soviet Union. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
1 nomination more
User Comments:
Loved it, but O'Neill wasn't an FBI Special Agent more
US TV Schedule:
Sat. July 1812:00 AMUSA   

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Chris Cooper ... Robert Hanssen

Ryan Phillippe ... Eric O'Neill

Laura Linney ... Kate Burroughs

Caroline Dhavernas ... Juliana O'Neill

Gary Cole ... Rich Garces

Dennis Haysbert ... Dean Plesac

Kathleen Quinlan ... Bonnie Hanssen

Bruce Davison ... John O'Neill

Jonathan Watton ... Geddes

Tom Barnett ... Jim Olsen

Jonathan Potts ... D.I.A. Suit
David Huband ... Photographer

Catherine Burdon ... Agent Nece

Scott Gibson ... Agent Sherin
Courtenay J. Stevens ... Agent Loper (as Courtenay Stevens)
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Hanssen (USA) (working title)
The 11th Hour (USA) (working title)
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for violence, sexual content and language.
Runtime:
110 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
SDDS | Dolby Digital | DTS
Certification:
Canada:G (Quebec) | USA:PG-13 (certificate #43010) | Finland:K-11 | Australia:M | Singapore:NC-16 | Norway:11 | Sweden:7 | Ireland:12A | UK:12A | Portugal:M/12 | Denmark:7 | Canada:PG (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba/Nova Scotia/Ontario) | Brazil:12 | South Korea:15 | Germany:12 | France:Unrated | New Zealand:M
Filming Locations:
Arlington, Virginia, USA more

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Trivia:
In the hallway, we constantly see a poster with names and pictures of spies that have been caught, as well as short narratives of what their crimes were and how much time they're serving. These posters really exist in secure government facilities, and prominently displayed on all of them, since the events of this movie took place, is a photo of Robert Hanssen. more
Goofs:
Errors in geography: The producers thank "Fairway County, VA" for the use of the park where the drop is made. The park is in Fairfax County, VA. more
Quotes:
Robert Hanssen: [voiceover] Eventually I would appreciate an escape plan. Nothing lasts forever. more
Movie Connections:
Features Entrapment (1999) more
Soundtrack:
Near You more

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187 out of 243 people found the following comment useful:-
Loved it, but O'Neill wasn't an FBI Special Agent, 18 February 2007
8/10
Author: Nancy from Washington, DC

I keep reading comments referring to O'Neill as an FBI Agent. Eric O'Neill was never an FBI Agent, but rather just a support employee. That's part of what makes this movie so exciting with an almost "David and Goliath" quality. O'Neill was thrust into one of the most important cases in FBI history with virtually no undercover experience. His ability to hang in there and keep his cool in the midst of that stress and strain was simply amazing and he deserves a lot of credit.

This movie was a very accurate portrayal of the FBI culture and the events which took place regarding the investigation and arrest of Robert Hanssen. They even got the look of the HQ interior down pat.

There are a few *very* minor inaccuracies.

1) The FBI does not have mailboxes outside their office doors. 2) The real parking garage is a lot shabbier looking than the one in the movie. 3) There is no policy against FBI Agents drinking in their personal lives. 4) There is no "25 Year" wall. 5) Dennis Haysbert's character of Dan Plesac was introduced as "FBI Assistant Special Agent in Charge" as if it were a big deal. It's not. An ASAC is one step above a Supervisor. Now, if he'd been introduced as "FBI Assistant Director" that would have been a much higher status position.

But everything else in the movie was amazingly accurate. As usual, do not rely on Wikipedia for your facts. I read it and there are some blatant mistakes in there.

Overall, I loved the movie. Very well-paced, well-written, well-acted, intense and riveting.

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