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Betrayed

Suspect. Investigator. Passion. Betrayal.

19886.12h 7m

Overview

An FBI agent posing as a combine driver becomes romantically involved with a Midwest farmer who lives a double life as a white supremacist.

Directed by Costa-Gavras
Written by Joe Eszterhas
Produced by Irwin Winkler
Box OfficeBudget: $19.0M0

Top Cast

Debra Winger

Debra Winger

Katie Phillips / Cathy Weaver

Tom Berenger

Tom Berenger

Gary Simmons

John Heard

John Heard

Michael Carnes

Betsy Blair

Betsy Blair

Gladys Simmons

John Mahoney

John Mahoney

Shorty

Ted Levine

Ted Levine

Wes

Jeffrey DeMunn

Jeffrey DeMunn

Flynn

Albert Hall

Albert Hall

Al Sanders

David Clennon

David Clennon

Jack Carpenter

Robert Swan

Robert Swan

Dean

Themes & Keywords

ku klux klanwidowfbimurderracismterrorismfarmerhuntradio show hostwhite supremacists

About Betrayed

Betrayed is a thriller, crime, drama film released in 1988 exploring themes of ku klux klan, widow, fbi, murder, racism, terrorism. Directed by Costa-Gavras, it stars Debra Winger, Tom Berenger, John Heard. An FBI agent posing as a combine driver becomes romantically involved with a Midwest farmer who lives a double life as a white supremacist.

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