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The East

The East

Spy on us, we'll spy on you.

20136.61h 56m

Overview

An operative for an elite private intelligence firm finds her priorities irrevocably changed after she is tasked with infiltrating an anarchist group known for executing covert attacks upon major corporations.

Directed by Zal Batmanglij
Written by Brit Marling, Zal Batmanglij
Produced by Ridley Scott, Michael Costigan, Brit Marling
Box OfficeBudget: $6.5MRevenue: $2.4M

Top Cast

Brit Marling

Brit Marling

Sarah

Alexander Skarsgård

Alexander Skarsgård

Benji

Elliot Page

Elliot Page

Izzy

Toby Kebbell

Toby Kebbell

Doc

Shiloh Fernandez

Shiloh Fernandez

Luca

Aldis Hodge

Aldis Hodge

Thumbs

Danielle Macdonald

Danielle Macdonald

Tess

Hillary Baack

Hillary Baack

Eve

Patricia Clarkson

Patricia Clarkson

Sharon

Jason Ritter

Jason Ritter

Tim

Themes & Keywords

secret organizationmurdereco terrorismenvironmentalism

About The East

The East is a drama, thriller film released in 2013 exploring themes of secret organization, murder, eco terrorism, environmentalism. Directed by Zal Batmanglij, it stars Brit Marling, Alexander Skarsgård, Elliot Page. An operative for an elite private intelligence firm finds her priorities irrevocably changed after she is tasked with infiltrating an anarchist group known for executing covert attacks upon major corporations.

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