Snowden

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Released Sep 16, 2016

2h 14m

Drama

Mystery & Thriller

Biography

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Disillusioned with the intelligence community, top contractor Edward Snowden (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) leaves his job at the National Security Agency. He now knows that a virtual mountain of data is being assembled to track all forms of digital communication -- not just from foreign governments and terrorist groups, but from ordinary Americans. When Snowden decides to leak this classified information, he becomes a traitor to some, a hero to others and a fugitive from the law.

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Critics Consensus

Snowden boasts a thrilling fact-based tale and a solid lead performance from Joseph Gordon-Levitt, even if director Oliver Stone saps the story of some of its impact by playing it safe.

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Elena Lazic

Little White Lies

Yet although Gordon-Levitt presence helps to keep us invested in the story, you'll be left wondering how this dull, overlong film might have turned out in the hands of a less bombastic filmmaker.

Mar 21, 2018

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K. Austin Collins

The Ringer

But what [Snowden] mostly adds up to is a strange, disappointing movie.

Aug 10, 2017

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Wendy Ide

Observer (UK)

Snowden's intellect is most effectively conveyed in Gordon-Levitt's eyes - watchful, sober and clouded by doubt, they are a window into his impossible ethical quandary.

Rated: 3/5

Dec 11, 2016

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Zach Pope

Zach Pope Reviews

Oliver Stone's best movie in years

Aug 7, 2023

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

Stone brings to light that our disturbed and anxious feelings about cyber-scrutiny are not paranoia, because that word suggests the menace isn't real.

Rated: 3.5/4

Apr 11, 2022

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David Gonzalez

The Cinematic Reel

While not in the upper tier of Stones films, Snowden is an educational tour into Oliver Stones U.S. The film has a feel of JFK and brings to light more questions most of us would never think to ask.

Rated: 3/4

Feb 14, 2022

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Michael K

Watched 5/19/2024.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

05/19/24

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Audience Member

Very interesting movie and fact based. Overall good and definitely makes you realize the extent can government can go.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

04/12/24

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donnie m

i'm watching now and it's interestingbut why do 'some' actors think it's cute or sexy to chew like a pig (gum) while talking, it's SO gross

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/27/24

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Alec B

The existence of Laura Poitras "Citizenfour" makes a biopic of Snowden unnecessary and Stone does little to justify this film's existence.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

12/14/23

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Audience Member

Oliver Stone’s best work since the 1990s. It’s a shame he hasn’t directed a feature film in 7 years because this was a fantastic return to form for him. Important movie about a courageous man that raises some fascinating questions about the common man and his government watching his every move.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/26/23

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Bruno V

O filme baseado em fatos reais, uma realidade distópica que iremos viver em breve. Mas a contar pelo filme documentário, quero deixar bem claro que esse filme se arrastou sem precisão deixando várias coisas entre-linhas comprometendo o fácil entendimento do expectador.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

08/05/23

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Synopsis

Disillusioned with the intelligence community, top contractor Edward Snowden (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) leaves his job at the National Security Agency. He now knows that a virtual mountain of data is being assembled to track all forms of digital communication -- not just from foreign governments and terrorist groups, but from ordinary Americans. When Snowden decides to leak this classified information, he becomes a traitor to some, a hero to others and a fugitive from the law.

Director: Oliver Stone
Producer: Moritz Borman, Eric Kopeloff, Philip Schulz-Deyle, Fernando Sulichin
Screenwriter: Oliver Stone, Kieran Fitzgerald
Distributor: Open Road
Production Co: Onda Entertainment, Endgame Entertainment, KrautPack Entertainment, Wild Bunch, Vendian Entertainment
Rating: R (Some Sexuality/Nudity|Language)
Genre: Drama, Mystery & Thriller, Biography
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 16, 2016, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 17, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $21.6M
Runtime: 2h 14m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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