Black Bag (2025)

6.7R93 minDirector: Steven Soderbergh

2025 film by Steven Soderbergh

Black Bag is a 2025 American spy thriller film directed by Steven Soderbergh and written by David Koepp. It stars Cate Blanchett, Michael Fassbender, Marisa Abela, Tom Burke, Naomie Harris, Regé-Jean Page, and Pierce Brosnan. In the film, British intelligence officer George Woodhouse (Fassbender) is assigned to investigate a list of suspected traitors, one of whom is his wife, Kathryn (Blanchett).

The film was announced in January 2024, after the involvements of Soderbergh, Blanchett, and Fassbender were confirmed. The rest of the cast was rounded out that March and principal photography commenced that May, with filming taking place across London and at Pinewood Studios.

Black Bag was theatrically released first in France on March 12, 2025, by Universal Pictures, and in the United States two days later, by Focus Features. It received critical acclaim and grossed $43.4 million worldwide on a $50–60 million budget.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is Black Bag about?
Black Bag (2025) — When intelligence agent Kathryn Woodhouse is suspected of betraying the nation, her husband - also a legendary agent - faces the ultimate test of whether to be loyal to his marriage, or his country.
Is Black Bag based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Black Bag scary?
Content rating: R. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.