Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2002): cast, story & where to watch
2002 · Film · ★ 6.7
Released in 2002, Confessions of a Dangerous Mind is a comedy, thriller, drama and crime film directed by George Clooney, running about 113 minutes. “Some things are better left top secret.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Television made him famous, but his biggest hits happened off screen. Television producer by day, CIA assassin by night, Chuck Barris was recruited by the CIA at the height of his TV career and trained to become a covert operative. Or so Barris said.
Who’s in it. Confessions of a Dangerous Mind stars Sam Rockwell as Chuck Barris, Drew Barrymore as Penny, George Clooney as Jim Byrd and Julia Roberts as Patricia Watson, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.7/10, Confessions of a Dangerous Mind has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $33M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo and MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel and rent or buy it from JustWatch TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Confessions of a Dangerous Mind page.
If you liked it. Fans of Confessions of a Dangerous Mind tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2002)?
- In US, Confessions of a Dangerous Mind is available to stream on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel and Philo, and rent or buy from JustWatch TV, Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Confessions of a Dangerous Mind worth watching?
- Confessions of a Dangerous Mind holds an audience score of 6.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, thriller, drama and crime. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Confessions of a Dangerous Mind?
- Confessions of a Dangerous Mind stars Sam Rockwell, Drew Barrymore, George Clooney, Julia Roberts and Rutger Hauer.
- When was Confessions of a Dangerous Mind released?
- Confessions of a Dangerous Mind was released in 2002, with a runtime of about 113 minutes.