The movie in discussion is ‘Spy Game’, released in 2001. The story revolves around a retiring CIA agent, Nathan Muir, who recollects training his protege, Tom Bishop, while also trying to release him from his Chinese captors. It features Robert Redford as Nathan Muir and Brad Pitt as Tom Bishop, directed by Tony Scott.
Where it Filmed?
The movie was filmed in several unique locations. These include Budapest and Tököl in Hungary, Queens Lane and Oxford Castle in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UK, as well as Ouarzazate in Morocco. The filming process was carried out starting from November 5, 2000, and concluded on March 16, 2001.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Robert Redford | Nathan Muir |
| Brad Pitt | Tom Bishop |
| Catherine McCormack | Elizabeth Hadley |
| Stephen Dillane | Charles Harker |
| Larry Bryggman | Troy Folger |
| Marianne Jean-Baptiste | Gladys Jennip |
| Matthew Marsh | Dr. Byars |
| Todd Boyce | Robert Aiken |
| Michael Paul Chan | Vincent Vy Ngo |
| Garrick Hagon | Cy Wilson |
| Andrew Grainger | Andrew Unger |
| Bill Buell | Fred Kappler |
| Colin Stinton | Henry Pollard |
| Ted Maynard | CIA Administrator |
| Tom Hodgkins | CIA Lobby Guard |
| Rufus Wright | Folger’s Secretary |
| Demetri Goritsas | Billy Hyland |
| Quinn Collins | OPS Center Security Officer |
| Sam Scudder | Back Bencher |
| Yann Johnson | CIA Back Bencher |
| Pat McGrath | Cleaner |
| Shane Rimmer | Estate Agent |
| David Hemmings | Harry Duncan |
| James Aubrey | Mitch Alford |
| Benedict Wong | Tran |
| Ken Leung | Li |
| Adrian Pang | Jiang |
| Tony Xu | Interrogator |
| Mark Sung | Ambulance Driver |
| David K.S. Tse | Prison Doctor |
| Logan Wong | Prison Guard |
| Hon Ping Tang | Prison Guard |
| Vincent Wang | Outer Gate Guard |
| Stuart Milligan | Vietnam: Captain |
| Joseph Chanet | Vietnam: VC General |
| Eddie Yeoh | Vietnam: General Hun Chea |
| Freddie Joe Farnsworth | Vietnam: Radioman |
| Joerg Stadler | Frederick Schmidt – Berlin |
| Zsolt Zágoni | Berlin: West German Businessman |
| Balázs Tardy | Vopo #1 – Berlin |
| Pál Oberfrank | Berlin: Vopo #2 |
| Géza Schramek | Berlin: East German Refugee |
| Imre Csuja | Berlin: Bar Owner |
| Melinda Völgyi | Berlin: Bar Owner’s Wife |
| Károly Rékasi | Berlin: East German Border Guard |
| Iain Smith | Berlin: Ambassador Cathcart |
| Gregory Groth | Berlin: CIA Training Instructor |
| Peter Linka | Berlin: CIA Polygraph |
| Omid Djalili | Beirut: Doumet |
| Amidou | Dr. Ahmed – Beirut |
| Nabil Massad | Beirut: Sheik Salameh |
| Mohamed Picasso | Colonel Ajami – Beirut |
| Aziz Ait Essahmi | Beirut: Checkpoint Guard |
| Moustapha Moulay | Beirut: Arab Businessman |
| Mohamed Quatib | Beirut: Motorcyclist / Decoy Man |
| Farid Regragui | Beirut: Suicide Van Driver |
| Dale Dye | Commander Wiley – Rescue Sequence |
| Tim Briggs | Rescue Sequence: Heli Pilot |
| Frank Nall | Reporters: CNN Reporter |
| Ian Porter | Reporters: US-China Reporter |
| Charlotte Rampling | Berlin: Anne Cathcart |
| Ian Boo Khoo | Chinese Prisoner (uncredited) |
| Gary Bunn | CIA Agent (uncredited) |
| Anita Deutsch | A Girl (uncredited) |
| James Embree | Special Forces Team Member – Rescue Sequence (uncredited) |
| Simon Faulkner | CIA Office Staffer (uncredited) |
| Philip Harvey | Lift CIA Agent (uncredited) |
| Anne Karam | CIA Agent (uncredited) |
| Tibor Kenderesi | Old Man in Window – Berlin (uncredited) |
| Tong Lung | Chinese Prison Guard (uncredited) |
| Andrea Osvárt | Muir’s Cousin (uncredited) |
| David Pinkus | CIA Analyst (uncredited) |
| Wil Röttgen | East German Refugee #2 – Berlin (uncredited) |
| Alex Sabga-Brady | CIA Agent (uncredited) |
| Scott Samain | CIA Agent (uncredited) |
| Tibor Szervét | Investigator (uncredited) |
| Chuen Tsou | Prison Guard (uncredited) |
| Matthew Walker | Digger Gibson (uncredited) |
| John Whitby | CIA Officer (uncredited) |
| Terrance Ottis Williams | Lloyds of London Office Guy (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- The director of the film is Tony Scott.
- Michael Frost Beckner and David Arata are the writers of the movie.
- The movie stars big names like Robert Redford, Brad Pitt, and Catherine McCormack.
- The film was nominated for 3 awards.
- The cast also includes Stephen Dillane, Larry Bryggman, Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Matthew Marsh, Todd Boyce, Michael Paul Chan, Garrick Hagon, Andrew Grainger, Bill Buell, and Colin Stinton.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Budapest, Hungary
- Latitude: 47.497912
- Longitude: 19.040235
- Place ID: ChIJyc_U0TTDQUcRYBEeDCnEAAQ
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Budapest, Hungary
- Timezone: Europe/Budapest
- Location Name: Tököl, Hungary
- Latitude: 47.3187057
- Longitude: 18.9675223
- Place ID: ChIJHaMnPRvlQUcR8CYeDCnEAAQ
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Tököl, 2316 Hungary
- Timezone: Europe/Budapest
- Location Name: Queens Lane, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UK
- Latitude: 51.7537307
- Longitude: -1.2514168
- Place ID: ChIJG6j3MqzGdkgRNAWCJcki6eI
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Queen’s Ln, Oxford OX1, UK
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Location Name: Oxford Castle, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UK
- Latitude: 51.7516353
- Longitude: -1.2626461
- Place ID: ChIJmUKqwqTGdkgR2ctPEk247Qw
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Oxford Castle, Oxford OX1, UK
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Location Name: Ouarzazate, Morocco
- Latitude: 30.9335436
- Longitude: -6.937016
- Place ID: ChIJVyBCd0AQuw0RAKs3m1LLsyY
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Ouarzazate 45000, Morocco
- Timezone: Africa/Casablanca
