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The Catcher Was a Spy

The Catcher Was a Spy

Drama · War · Thriller · 2018

Former major league baseball player Moe Berg lives a double life working for the Office of Strategic Services in World War II Europe.

Movie details

The Catcher Was a Spy

“Based on the true story of Moe Berg”

2018 Drama · War · Thriller 1h 34m

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6.2 / 10

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Former major league baseball player Moe Berg lives a double life working for the Office of Strategic Services in World War II Europe.

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Ben Lewin

Written by

Robert Rodat

Paul Rudd

Paul Rudd

Moe Berg

Mark Strong

Mark Strong

Werner Heisenberg

Sienna Miller

Sienna Miller

Estella Huni

Connie Nielsen

Connie Nielsen

Koranda

Shea Whigham

Shea Whigham

Joe Cronin

Hiroyuki Sanada

Hiroyuki Sanada

Kawabata

Tom Wilkinson

Tom Wilkinson

Paul Scherrer

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Put The Catcher Was a Spy on trial.

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The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.