The Double (2011)

5.9PG-1398 minDirector: Michael Brandt

2011 film by Michael Brandt

The Double is a 2011 American spy film directed by Michael Brandt, written by Brandt and Derek Haas, and starring Richard Gere, Topher Grace, Stephen Moyer and Martin Sheen. The film tells the story about a retired CIA operative working with a rookie FBI agent to solve the murder of a US senator caused by a Soviet assassin. It was released on October 28, 2011. The film garnered negative reviews from critics, and was a box office bomb.

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What is The Double about?
The Double (2011) — A US senator's just been murdered, and it bears the marks of a Soviet assassin, who's long-thought to be dead. To hunt down the killer, a retired member of the CIA, who spent his career going toe-to-toe with his Soviet nemesis, is teamed with a young FBI agent.
Is The Double based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is The Double scary?
Content rating: PG-13. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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