The East Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Spy on us, we'll spy on you.

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Last modified: Jul. 22, 2013

The East

Release Date: Friday, May 31, 2013 Limited

Director: Zal Batmanglij

Starring: Brit Marling • Alexander Skarsgard • Ellen Page • Julia Ormond • Patricia Clarkson

PG-13 Drama N/A

4.26 / 5.0

88% WILL SEE 12% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: Sarah Moss (Marling) is a brilliant operative for an elite private intelligence firm whose top objective is to ruthlessly protect the interests of their A-list corporate clientele. She is assigned to go undercover to infiltrate an anarchist collective known for executing covert attacks upon major corporations. Living amongst them in an effort to get closer to their members, Sarah finds herself unexpectedly torn between two worlds as she starts to fall in love with the group's charismatic leader, finding her life and her priorities irrevocably changed.

Drama Thriller Mystery

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Who stars in The East – Cast List

B
Brit Marling
Arbitrage, Another Earth
Alexander Skarsgard
Pillion, The Moment
Ellen Page
... Izzy

Inception, Juno
J
Julia Ormond
... Paige

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Surveillance
Patricia Clarkson
... Sharon

Shutter Island, Lilly
Shiloh Fernandez
... Luca

Mob Land, Burn
T
Toby Kebbell
... Doc

Wrath of the Titans, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
A
Aldis Hodge
The Dutchman, Hidden Figures
B
Billy Magnussen
... Porty

Lift, Lilo & Stitch

Who is making The East – Crew List

A look at The East behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Zal Batmanglij last helmed Sound of My Voice. The film's writer Brit Marling last penned Sound of My Voice and Another Earth.

Director: Zal Batmanglij
Screenwriters: Brit Marling
Zal Batmanglij
Producers: Michael Costigan
Tony Scott

Studios: Searchlight Pictures
Production Company: Scott Free Productions

Production – What we know about the The East

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Dec 2012

Completed

Changed The East movie production status. To premiere at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival (out of competition).

Nov 2011

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. The movie is currently being filmed.

Aug 2011

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Preparations are underway to start production.

Aug 2011

Development

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

Aug 2011

Announced

Changed the movie production status to Announced. Preparations are underway to start production.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for thematic elements, violence, some disturbing images, sexual content and partial nudity
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Spy on us, we'll spy on you.
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

The East Trailers and Clips

The East

Theatrical Trailer

The East Release Date: When was the film released?

The East was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, May 31 , 2013. There were nine other movies released on the same date, including After Earth, Now You See Me and I Do. As a limited release, The East was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.