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Fair Game

Fair Game

Wife. Mother. Spy.

20106.51h 48m

Overview

A devoted wife and mother leads a secret life as a CIA agent until her husband’s article exposes a scandal, putting her identity and loved ones at risk. As her world crumbles, she must navigate the fallout of her double life.

Directed by Doug Liman
Written by John-Henry Butterworth, Jez Butterworth, Joseph Wilson
Produced by Doug Liman, Bill Pohlad, Janet Zucker
Box OfficeBudget: $22.0MRevenue: $25.8M

Top Cast

Naomi Watts

Naomi Watts

Valerie Plame

Sean Penn

Sean Penn

Joseph Wilson

Sam Shepard

Sam Shepard

Sam Plame

Noah Emmerich

Noah Emmerich

Bill

Michael Kelly

Michael Kelly

Jack

Bruce McGill

Bruce McGill

Jim Pavitt

David Andrews

David Andrews

Scooter Libby

Tim Griffin

Tim Griffin

Paul

Liraz Charhi

Liraz Charhi

Dr. Zahraa

Khaled El Nabawy

Khaled El Nabawy

Hammad

Themes & Keywords

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About Fair Game

Fair Game is a drama, thriller film released in 2010 exploring themes of central intelligence agency (cia), politician, iraq, nuclear scientist, duringcreditsstinger. Directed by Doug Liman, it stars Naomi Watts, Sean Penn, Sam Shepard. A devoted wife and mother leads a secret life as a CIA agent until her husband’s article exposes a scandal, putting her identity and loved ones at risk. As her world crumbles, she must navigate the fallout of her double life.

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