Snowden Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

THE ONLY SAFE PLACE IS ON THE RUN.

Amy Renner

Last modified: Oct. 30, 2016

Snowden

Release Date: Friday, September 16, 2016 Theaters

Director: Oliver Stone

Starring: Shailene Woodley • Joseph Gordon-Levitt • Tom Wilkinson • Scott Eastwood • Melissa Leo

R Drama N/A

3.14 / 5.0

42% WILL SEE 58% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: Snowden reveals the incredible untold personal story of Edward Snowden, the polarizing figure who exposed shocking illegal surveillance activities by the NSA and became one of the most wanted men in the world. He is considered a hero by some, and a traitor by others. No matter which you believe, the epic story of why he did it, who he left behind, and how he pulled it off makes for one of the most compelling films of the year.

Drama Thriller True Story Political

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Who stars in Snowden – Cast List

Shailene Woodley
... Lindsay Mills

Divergent, The Fallout
Joseph Gordon-Levitt
... Edward Snowden

Inception, Lincoln
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Tom Wilkinson
... Ewen MacAskill

Sense and Sensibility (30th Anniversary), The Choice
Scott Eastwood
Regretting You, Stolen Girl
Melissa Leo
... Laura Poitras

Passenger, Oblivion
Timothy Olyphant
Rango, Havoc
Nicolas Cage
The Carpenter's Son, Kick-Ass
Zachary Quinto
Star Trek Beyond, Hitman: Agent 47
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Joely Richardson
Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale, Lady Chatterley's Lover
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Rhys Ifans
The Amazing Spider-Man, Venom: The Last Dance
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Ben Schnetzer
The Book Thief, Punk's Dead: SLC Punk 2

Who is making Snowden – Crew List

A look at Snowden behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Oliver Stone last helmed Nuclear Now and Savages. The film's writer Oliver Stone last penned Conan the Barbarian and Savages.

Director: Oliver Stone
Screenwriters: Oliver Stone
Kieran Fitzgerald
Producers: Moritz Borman
Eric Kopeloff

Studios: Open Road Films
Production Company: Endgame Entertainment
Vendian Entertainment

Production – What we know about the Snowden

Key Facts

Timothy Olyphant has been cast as a CIA agent who befriended Snowden after Snowden released the classified documents.
Based on "Time of the Octopus,: a novel written by Snowden's Russian lawyer Anatoly Kucherena, and Luke Harding's "The Snowden Files, The Inside Story of the World's Most Wanted Man".

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Aug 2016

Completed

Changed Snowden movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Jul 2015

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Feb 2015

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. Currently shooting in Munich, before moving to locations around the world.

Jun 2014

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in 'development hell.'

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: R Restricted for language and some sexuality/nudity
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: THE ONLY SAFE PLACE IS ON THE RUN.
Also known as: Snowden, The Snowden Files
Language: English

Snowden Trailers and Clips

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Snowden Release Date: When was the film released?

Snowden was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, September 16 , 2016. There were 15 15 other movies released on the same date, including Bridget Jones's Baby, Blair Witch and Hillsong - Let Hope Rise.