Subterfuge (1996): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1996, Subterfuge is an action and drama film directed by Herb Freed, running about 95 minutes. “He's the CIA's best shot ... and now he's the target!” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Scuba-diver turned beach-bum Jonathan Slade is forced back into his previous milieu - the world of international espionage - in order to retrieve Black Boxes from an American jetliner that crashed under mysterious circumstances into the Black Sea. With his computer-hacker younger brother, Slade travels to a resort on the Russian-Turkish border to begin his quest. To his surprise and dismay, he's now joined by another secret agent, a beautiful but highly-skilled woman named Alex. As they begin diving in search of the downed jetliner, Slade and Alex begin to suspect they're being manipulated by higher-ups who may not be committed to American interests.

Who’s in it. Subterfuge stars Matt McColm as Jonathan Slade, Amanda Pays as Alex, Jason Gould as Alfie Slade and Richard Brake as Pierce Tencil, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, Subterfuge has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Subterfuge page.

If you liked it. Fans of Subterfuge tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.