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Last modified: Jun. 18, 2018

The Catcher Was A Spy

Release Date: Friday, June 22, 2018 Limited

Director: Ben Lewin

Starring: Paul Rudd Guy Pearce Paul Giamatti Jeff Daniels Sienna Miller

R Drama 1 hr, 38 m

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Plot

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Plot
Moe Berg, an Ivy League grad and attorney, speaks nine languages, but that isn’t the only reason he stands out among his baseball teammates when he spends 15 years as a journeyman player for such teams as the New York Robins and Chicago White Sox. Berg doubles as a top secret spy for the OSS (a forerunner for the CIA), who helps the U.S. win the race against Germany to build the atomic bomb.
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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in The Catcher Was A Spy.

Crew Behind the Film

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The film's director Ben Lewin last directed Falling for Figaro and Please Stand By. The film's writer Robert Rodat last wrote Kursk and WarCraft.

Director
Ben Lewin
Screenwriter
Producers
Michael Bederman
Mark Fasano
Kevin Frakes
Tatiana Kelly
Jim Young
Production Company
PalmStar Media Capital

Production Details

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Key Facts

  • Based on the book "The Catcher Was a Spy: The Mysterious Life of Moe Berg" by Nicholas Dawidoff. True story.

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Changed the movie production status to Development. Paul Rudd is set to star with Ben Lewin attached to direct.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating
R Restricted for some sexuality, violence and language
Runtime
1 hr, 38 m
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Language
English

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Release Dates

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The Catcher Was A Spy was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, June 22, 2018. There were 4 other movies released on the same date, including Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, Boundaries and Intersection. As a limited release, The Catcher Was A Spy was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.

The Catcher Was A Spy was released across all major streaming and cable platforms on Friday, June 22 , 2018. Digital rental or purchase allows you to instantly stream and download to watch anywhere and anytime on your favorite devices.

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