The Red Machine (2009): cast, story & where to watch
2009 · Film · ★ 5.8

Released in 2009, The Red Machine is a drama, crime and adventure film directed by Stephanie Argy, running about 84 minutes.
What it’s about. Washington, DC, 1935: At the height of the Great Depression, a charming and irrepressible young thief is forced to help an icy and mysterious United States Navy spy steal a brand new device that the Japanese military is using to encode its top-secret messages. During the mission, which is complicated by the spy's dark past in Tokyo, the two discover that they are pawns in a larger game. Together, they devise an intricate but risky scheme to outwit the people trying to use them.
Who’s in it. The Red Machine stars Lee Perkins as F. Ellis Coburn, Donal Thoms-Cappello as Eddie Doyle, Meg Brogan as Agnes 'Aggie' Driscoll and Mo Byrnes as Stella Snyder (as Maureen Byrnes), among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.8/10, The Red Machine has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV and rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Red Machine page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Red Machine tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Red Machine (2009)?
- In US, The Red Machine is available to stream on fuboTV, and rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Red Machine worth watching?
- The Red Machine holds an audience score of 5.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, crime and adventure. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Red Machine?
- The Red Machine stars Lee Perkins, Donal Thoms-Cappello, Meg Brogan, Mo Byrnes and Nicholas Tucci.
- When was The Red Machine released?
- The Red Machine was released in 2009, with a runtime of about 84 minutes.