The Secret Agent (1996)
Directed by Christopher Hampton · 95 min · Drama, Thriller
19.8 TOPICAL score · #4,541 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →In 1880s London, pornographic bookseller Verloc is a double agent for the Russian government, providing information to Chief Inspector Heat about a lazy anarchist organization. In order for the anarchists to be arrested, an act of terrorism must occur. So Verloc decides to set up bombs – which leads to tragedy – not only for himself but also for his family, including wife Winnie and brother-in-law, Stevie.
The Secret Agent (1996, directed by Christopher Hampton) has a TOPICAL score of 19.8 - ranked 4,541 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on cast and awards, and lowest on historical impact. It won 0 awards from 1 nomination. Critics: 50% on Rotten Tomatoes · 5.4/10 critics' average. Audiences: TMDB 5.6/10 (47 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 16 languages.
Why this score
Each bar: better than this % of the 6,776 films we score. How the score works.
- Critics50% on Rotten Tomatoes · 5.4/10 critics' average
- AudienceTMDB 5.6/10 (47 ratings)
- Awards0 wins, 1 nomination
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 16 languages
- Still read4,369 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Bob Hoskins (actor #436), Patricia Arquette (actor #358), Jim Broadbent (actor #299), Christian Bale (actor #26)
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