The Catcher Was a Spy (2018): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
2018 · Film · ★ 6.3
Released in 2018, The Catcher Was a Spy is a thriller, drama and krieg film directed by Ben Lewin, running about 94 minutes. “Based on the true story of Moe Berg” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Moe Berg hat eine steile Karriere hinter sich und ist nicht nur ein voll ausgebildeter Anwalt, sondern auch ein Baseball-Spieler der Major League. Als die Vereinigten Staaten dem Zweiten Weltkrieg beitreten, will er etwas zum Sieg beitragen und seine Sprachkenntnisse anwenden, weshalb er nach Übersee geht und für den CIA-Vorläufer OSS (Office of Strategic Services) zu arbeiten beginnt. Eine besondere Aufgabe erhält er, als es darum geht, herauszufinden, wie weit die Deutschen ihr geheimes Nuklear-Programm vorangetrieben haben.
Who’s in it. The Catcher Was a Spy stars Paul Rudd as Moe Berg, Mark Strong as Werner Heisenberg, Sienna Miller as Estella Huni and Guy Pearce as Robert Furman, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, The Catcher Was a Spy has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In USA you can stream it on Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV Channel , AMC+ Amazon Channel and AMC+ and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Catcher Was a Spy page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Catcher Was a Spy tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch The Catcher Was a Spy (2018)?
- In USA, The Catcher Was a Spy is available to stream on Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV Channel and AMC+ Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Catcher Was a Spy worth watching?
- The Catcher Was a Spy holds an audience score of 6.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy thriller, drama and krieg. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Catcher Was a Spy?
- The Catcher Was a Spy stars Paul Rudd, Mark Strong, Sienna Miller, Guy Pearce and Connie Nielsen.
- When was The Catcher Was a Spy released?
- The Catcher Was a Spy was released in 2018, with a runtime of about 94 minutes.