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Confessions of a Dangerous Mind

Confessions of a Dangerous Mind

Some things are better left top secret.

20026.71h 53m

Overview

Television made him famous, but his biggest hits happened off screen. Television producer by day, CIA assassin by night, Chuck Barris was recruited by the CIA at the height of his TV career and trained to become a covert operative. Or so Barris said.

Directed by George Clooney
Written by Chuck Barris, Charlie Kaufman
Produced by Andrew Lazar
Box OfficeBudget: $30.0MRevenue: $33.0M

Top Cast

Sam Rockwell

Sam Rockwell

Chuck Barris

Drew Barrymore

Drew Barrymore

Penny

George Clooney

George Clooney

Jim Byrd

Julia Roberts

Julia Roberts

Patricia Watson

Rutger Hauer

Rutger Hauer

Keeler

Maggie Gyllenhaal

Maggie Gyllenhaal

Debbie

Robert John Burke

Robert John Burke

Instructor Jenks

Jennifer Hall

Jennifer Hall

Georgia

Kristen Wilson

Kristen Wilson

Loretta

J

J. Todd Anderson

Stud Bachelor

Themes & Keywords

regretdouble lifeassassinationbased on novel or bookhitmanshow businesskgbsecret agentmicrofilmbiographytelevision producerlos angeles, californiamolesilencerintrigueamerican spygame show host

About Confessions of a Dangerous Mind

Confessions of a Dangerous Mind is a comedy, crime, drama, romance, thriller, history film released in 2002 exploring themes of regret, double life, assassination, based on novel or book, hitman, show business. Directed by George Clooney, it stars Sam Rockwell, Drew Barrymore, George Clooney. Television made him famous, but his biggest hits happened off screen. Television producer by day, CIA assassin by night, Chuck Barris was recruited by the CIA at the height of his TV career and trained to become a covert operative. Or so Barris said.

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