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Release Date:
18 January 2003 (Japan) moreTagline:
Never forget who you are. morePlot:
An unsuspecting, disenchanted man finds himself working as a spy in the dangerous, high-stakes world of corporate espionage. Quickly getting way over-his-head, he teams up with a mysterious femme fatale. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
5 wins & 3 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(9 articles)
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Best if you've never heard of this movie before more (92 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Jeremy Northam | ... | Morgan Sullivan | |
| Lucy Liu | ... | Rita Foster | |
| Nigel Bennett | ... | Finster | |
| Timothy Webber | ... | Callaway | |
| David Hewlett | ... | Virgil C. Dunn | |
| Kari Matchett | ... | Diane | |
| Kristina Nicoll | ... | Amy | |
| Joseph Scoren | ... | Digicorp Technician #1 | |
| Stephen Brown | ... | Digicorp Technician #2 | |
| Arnold Pinnock | ... | Pilot In Mensroom | |
| Jocelyn Snowdon | ... | Stewardess to Buffalo | |
| Boyd Banks | ... | Fred Garfield | |
| Steve Jackson | ... | Waiter Buffalo | |
| Dan Duran | ... | Buffalo Speaker #1 | |
| Valerie Buhagiar | ... | Buffalo Speaker #2 |
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Rated R for some language.Parents Guide:
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95 minCountry:
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1.85 : 1 moreCertification:
Iceland:16 | Netherlands:12 | Australia:M | Finland:K-11 | France:U | Germany:12 | Ireland:15 | Singapore:PG | UK:15 | Portugal:M/16 | Italy:T | USA:RFilming Locations:
Toronto, Ontario, CanadaFun Stuff
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Was shot in 35 days. moreGoofs:
Revealing mistakes: Morgan Sullivan's fake California Driver's License expires on 05-30-03. His birth date is listed as 08-13-65. An actual CDL would expire on the same day as the licensee's birth date. Even the cheapest of fake ID's wouldn't overlook this important point. moreFAQ
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You'll notice by the stars I've given this GREAT film that '...before you see it the first time,' is implied. I had never before heard of this film and happened across it just because this week (and last) was a very slow rental experience (not much great coming in). I'm not sure how this movie slipped past me -I love Lucy Liu and Jeremy Northam is great too. Still, it did.
This movie is an awesome example of what to do if you don't have a large budget. It had just the right amount of plot and dialog to make it very interesting and keep the viewer in the dark; just enough. The entire film is you (the viewer) trying to figure out the plots many twists and turns. I would have given this film 10/10, however some of the shots were pretty fake looking. I don't hold that against this film too much, but I don't think it deserves a perfect score.
Lucy Liu is beautiful and mysterious (as always). I think she's pretty underrated as a serious talent. Nevermind her beauty (which is difficult), she really takes her roles seriously and doesn't rest on her appearance to drive her through scenes of sophisticated emotion. And she can seem cold and even lifeless if needed, as well.
Jeremy Northam does really well, at first, as quite a geeky corporate rat, willing to run through any maze to prove himself. However, as he changes throughout the film, it's like night and day. I know some fans of Clive Owen, Jude Law, or other hopefuls to become the next James Bond will hate me for this, but Northam would/could/should fit that bill. He's suave and cultured. He's got a great Bond posture and voice. I think he too can be cold if the situation calls for it, and rather down-to-Earth, as well.
Great film and definitely this movie-buff recommends it to be seen at least once if you like corporate espionage films.