In the Company of Spies

• Director: Tim Matheson
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• Genre: Spy Film
• Movie Type: Political Thriller
• Themes: Daring Rescues
• Main Cast: Tom Berenger, Ron Silver, Alice Krige
• Release Year: 1999
• Country: US
• Run Time: 120 minutes

Plot

Tom Berenger stars in this made-for-cable TV political thriller as Kevin Jefferson, a restaurant owner and retired CIA agent who's recruited back into action when a former colleague is captured by North Korean authorities, who are bent on using their valuable prisoner in a blackmail scheme involving international politics and nuclear weapons. Using a mix of old-fashioned infiltration methods and the latest cutting-edge technology, Jefferson and his team of operatives attempt to ascertain what the captive spy knows and save his life. Ron Silver, Alice Krige, and Clancy Brown co-star in this film, the first to receive production assistance from the Central Intelligence Agency, including some scenes filmed at the organization's Langley, VA, headquarters. In the Company of Spies is written and produced by screenwriter Robert Towne and directed by actor Tim Matheson. ~ Karl Williams, All Movie Guide

Cast

• Tom Berenger
• Ron Silver
• Alice Krige

Credit

Tim Matheson - Director