American films about double agents

List of the best American films about double agents according to the audience: The Double, Mission: Impossible, Total Recall, Salt, The Good Shepherd, Shut In, Asthma, The Seminarian, Sandy Wexler, 68 Kill.

In the top there are new films of 2023, a plot description and trailers for films that have already been released.

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Markimdb: 5.9
Genreaction, thriller, drama, crime
CountryUSA, United Arab Emirates
Duration01:38

The mysterious murder of a US senator bearing the distinctive trademark of the legendary Soviet assassin 'Cassius', forces retired CIA operative, Paul Shepherson to team with rookie FBI agent, Ben Geary to solve the crime. Having spent his career chasing Cassius, Shepherdson is convinced his nemesis is long dead, but is pushed to take on the case by his former supervisor, Tom Highland. Geary, who wrote his Master's thesis on Shepherdson's pursuit of the Soviet killer, is certain that Cassius has resurfaced.

Markimdb: 7.1
Genreaction, thriller, adventure
CountryUSA, Germany
Duration01:50

When Ethan Hunt, the leader of a crack espionage team whose perilous operation has gone awry with no explanation, discovers that a mole has penetrated the CIA, he's surprised to learn that he's the No. 1 suspect. To clear his name, Hunt now must ferret out the real double agent and, in the process, even the score.

Markimdb: 6.2
Genrefantastic, action, thriller, adventure
CountryUSA, Canada
Duration01:58

Welcome to Rekall, the company that can turn your dreams into real memories. For a factory worker named Douglas Quaid, even though he's got a beautiful wife who he loves, the mind-trip sounds like the perfect vacation from his frustrating life - real memories of life as a super-spy might be just what he needs. But when the procedure goes horribly wrong, Quaid becomes a hunted man. Finding himself on the run from the police - controlled by Chancellor Cohaagen, the leader of the free world - Quaid teams up with a rebel fighter to find the head of the underground resistance and stop Cohaagen. The line between fantasy and reality gets blurred and the fate of his world hangs in the balance as Quaid discovers his true identity, his true love, and his true fate.

Markimdb: 6.4
Genreaction, thriller, crime, detective
CountryUSA
Duration01:40

As a CIA officer, Evelyn Salt swore an oath to duty, honor and country. Her loyalty will be tested when a defector accuses her of being a Russian spy. Salt goes on the run, using all her skills and years of experience as a covert operative to elude capture. Salt's efforts to prove her innocence only serve to cast doubt on her motives, as the hunt to uncover the truth behind her identity continues and the question remains: "Who is Salt?"

Markimdb: 6.7
Genrethriller, drama, history
CountryUSA
Duration02:19

Edward Wilson, the only witness to his father's suicide and member of the Skull and Bones Society while a student at Yale, is a morally upright young man who values honor and discretion, qualities that help him to be recruited for a career in the newly founded OSS. His dedication to his work does not come without a price though, leading him to sacrifice his ideals and eventually his family.

Markimdb: 4.8
Genrethriller, drama, detective
CountryFrance, Canada, USA
Duration02:24

A widowed child psychologist lives in an isolated existence in rural New England. When caught in a deadly winter storm, she must find a way to rescue a young boy before he disappears forever.

Markimdb: 5.6
Genremelodrama, drama
CountryUSA

A young musician takes a beautiful tattoo artist on a ride in a stolen classic car.

Markimdb: 4.1
Genremelodrama, drama
CountryUSA
Duration01:41

The Seminarian is a story about Ryan, a closeted gay student in his final semester of seminary studies. Despite his school's hostile stance towards homosexuality, Ryan has two gay classmates - Gerald and Anthony - in whom he secretly confides. He is also close to his religiously devout mother who, as things stand, is unaware of his sexual orientation. Ryan needs to complete a solid theological thesis in order to continue doctoral work at the university of his dreams. As he works on his thesis 'The Divine Gift of Love,' Ryan begins a relationship with Bradley - a guy he has met on the Internet who seems perpetually unable to commit himself. Ryan confides in Gerald and Anthony, only to learn about their romantic struggles as well. Consequently, Ryan questions his views on God's gift of love.

Markimdb: 5.2
Genrecomedy
CountryUSA
Duration02:02

When a hapless but dedicated talent manager signs his first client who actually has talent, his career finally starts to take off.

Markimdb: 6
Genrethriller, comedy, melodrama, crime
CountryUSA
Duration01:46

Chip's problem is that he can't say no to beautiful women. This weakness gets him into a world of trouble when he agrees to help his girlfriend steal $68,000.

Markimdb: 6.2
Genreaction, comedy, crime
CountryUSA
Duration01:44

A luxury condo manager leads a staff of workers to seek payback on the Wall Street swindler who defrauded them. With only days until the billionaire gets away with the perfect crime, the unlikely crew of amateur thieves enlists the help of petty crook Slide to steal the $20 million they’re sure is hidden in the penthouse.

Markimdb: 5.7
Genrethriller, comedy, drama, crime
CountryUnited Kingdom, USA

An overlooked pencil-pusher catches her husband in bed with another woman, the shock of which causes him to die of a heart attack. So she buries his body and takes advantage of the growing celebrity status that comes from having a missing husband. But she quickly finds herself in over her head, dodging cops and criminals, all while trying to keep the truth from her sister, a local news anchor who’s desperate for a story.

Markimdb: 3.1
Genrecomedy
CountryUSA
Duration02:39

A motley crew of aspiring performers come under the guidance of an eccentric and volatile acting coach.

Markimdb: 8.2
Genredocumentary, sport
CountryUSA

Docuseries chronicling the purchase and stewardship of Wrexham AFC, one of professional football's oldest clubs, by two Hollywood actors, Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney.

Markimdb: 5.1
Genremelodrama, drama, family, music
CountryUSA
Duration01:00

While attending college in Cape Town, Melea Martin feels constrained by the school's strict policies, and decides to set out on her own. Searching for a way to use her talents as a dancer and inspire the community around her, Melea rents a failing theater in order to put on a Hip-Hop Romeo and Juliet performance. But much like the Capulets and Montagues, conflicts between cast members threaten to bring the whole performance to a halt...

Markimdb: 2.8
Genrehorror, fantastic, action, thriller, comedy, adventure, crime
CountryUSA
Duration01:26

Giant albino spiders break free from the depths of Earth in New Orleans, making everyone’s worst nightmare a reality.

Markimdb: 6.8
Genrecomedy
CountryUSA

When psychologists advise not to make any big decisions, three friends do exactly that and upend their lives in an effort to find happiness while there is still time, taking on the mid-life challenge they never saw coming.

Markimdb: 5
Genrethriller, drama
CountryUSA

A gallerist risks her family and flourishing career when she enters into an affair with a talented painter and slowly loses control of her life.

Markimdb: 6.1
Genrecomedy, melodrama
CountryUSA
Duration01:35

A group of 30-year-olds who have been friends since high school attempt to throw an end-of-summer orgy.

Markimdb: 6.9
Genredocumentary
CountryUSA

Cat experts dive into the mind of the feline to reveal the true capabilities of the pouncing pet in this captivating and cuddly documentary.

Markimdb: 4.6
Genrehorror, thriller, detective
CountryUSA
Duration02:29

Using a special camera that can see spirits, a family must protect their daughter from an evil entity with a sinister plan.

Markimdb: 6.7
Genrecomedy
CountryUSA
Duration01:53

The characters we met a little more than a decade ago are returning to East Great Falls for their high-school reunion. In one long-overdue weekend, they will discover what has changed, who hasn’t and that time and distance can’t break the bonds of friendship. It was summer 1999 when four small-town Michigan boys began a quest to lose their virginity. In the years that have passed, Jim and Michelle married while Kevin and Vicky said goodbye. Oz and Heather grew apart, but Finch still longs for Stifler’s mom. Now these lifelong friends have come home as adults to reminisce about – and get inspired by – the hormonal teens who launched a comedy legend.

Markimdb: 6.4
Genreaction, comedy, adventure, western
CountryUSA
Duration02:29

The Texas Rangers chase down a gang of outlaws led by Butch Cavendish, but the gang ambushes the Rangers, seemingly killing them all. One survivor is found, however, by an American Indian named Tonto, who nurses him back to health. The Ranger, donning a mask and riding a white stallion named Silver, teams up with Tonto to bring the unscrupulous gang and others of that ilk to justice.

Markimdb: 5.6
Genremelodrama, drama, biography
CountryUSA
Duration02:01

The controversial true story of a gay activist who rejects his homosexuality and becomes a Christian pastor.

Markimdb: 5.8
Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama, musical
CountryUSA
Duration01:34

In New York, a struggling actress and a successful writer sing about their failed marriage from two perspectives.

Markimdb: 4.8
Genreaction, comedy, adventure, western
CountryUSA
Duration02:10

    When his long-lost outlaw father returns, Tommy "White Knife" Stockburn goes on an adventure-filled journey across the Old West with his five brothers.

    Markimdb: 3.7
    Genrehorror, action, thriller
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:38

    The story follows a team of highly trained operatives who find themselves trapped inside an isolated military compound.

    Markimdb: 6.8
    Genrethriller, drama, crime, biography
    CountryUSA

    Suspicious that her colleague is responsible for a series of mysterious patient deaths, a nurse risks her own life to uncover the truth.

    Markimdb: 6.1
    Genrehorror, thriller, fantasy, drama, detective
    CountryUSA
    Duration00:59

    Set in the late 1980s, school is out for the summer, and a sun-drenched season of firsts beckons the counselors at Camp Clearwater, a seemingly idyllic Midwestern summer camp, including first loves, first kisses – and first kills. Clearwater’s dark, ancient mythology awakens, and what was supposed to be a summer of fun soon turns into one of unforgettable scares and evil at every turn.

    Markimdb: 3
    Genredrama
    CountryUSA
    Duration02:00

    This biopic of the legendary actor Marlon Brando stars Damian Chapa as the two-time Oscar-winner and focuses primarily on the troubled relationship Brando had with his son Christian who battled drug addiction

    Markimdb: 5.8
    Genreaction, fantasy, comedy, drama
    CountryUSA

    Best friends Sophie and Agatha navigate an enchanted school for young heroes and villains — and find themselves on opposing sides of the battle between good and evil.

    Markimdb: 5.7
    Genrecomedy, drama, music
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:57

    G.G. Sparrow faces off with her choir's newly appointed director, Vi Rose Hill, over the group's direction as they head into a national competition.

    Markimdb: 7.5
    Genredrama, family
    CountryUSA
    Duration00:35

    A divorced mom deals with an old romance and complicated family issues when she returns to her hometown with her twin daughters.

    Markimdb: 6.5
    Genrecomedy
    CountryUSA

    Will is a 30-something website manager who uses local café, Coffee Town, as his office. When the owners of the shop discuss plans to convert Coffee Town into a bar, Will enlists the help of his two best friends Chad and Gino to save his freeloading existence. In order to thwart the plans of Coffee Town's owners, the trio stages a robbery to create the illusion of an unsafe neighborhood not suitable for the proposed venue. Also standing in their way is Sam, a disgruntled barista with delusions of grandeur and Will's heartache over unrequited love for Becca.

    Markimdb: 6.7
    Genreaction, thriller
    CountryUSA, Germany, Sweden, Hungary
    Duration02:32

      An undercover MI6 agent is sent to Berlin during the Cold War to investigate the murder of a fellow agent and recover a missing list of double agents.

      Markimdb: 4.3
      Genrethriller
      CountryUSA
      Duration01:20

      Abandoned by her friends and family and with her career in jeopardy, starlet Markey Marlowe is sequestered in a duplex with a reclusive landlord who just may be more dangerous than she is.

      Markimdb: 6.2
      Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama
      CountryGermany, USA
      Duration02:25

      The romantic and coming-of-age misadventures of a 13-year-old American living in Germany.

      Markimdb: 6
      Genrecomedy
      CountryUSA

      A ratings hit! Amy Schumer debuts her one-hour special in front of a live audience at the Historic Fillmore Theatre in San Francisco. Nothing is off limits as Schumer airs every hilarious, messed up detail of her dating and sex life, from encounters with unexpected body parts to hate-filled personal grooming appointments. In her matter-of-fact raunchy style, at odds with her self-described "Cabbage Patch Kid" appearance, Schumer tells stories of a boyfriend who makes dirty requests over dinner, the way she outsmarts her birth control, and a shocking ending to a seemingly innocent cab ride.

      Markimdb: 5.4
      Genrefantastic, drama, detective
      CountryUSA
      Duration01:51

      The global economy is on the brink of collapse. Brilliant creators, from artists to industrialists, continue to mysteriously disappear. Unemployment has risen to 24%. Gas is now $42 per gallon. Dagny Taggart, Vice President in Charge of Operations for Taggart Transcontinental, has discovered what may very well be the answer to the mounting energy crisis - found abandoned amongst ruins, a miraculous motor that could seemingly power the World. But, the motor is dead... there is no one left to decipher its secret... and, someone is watching. It’s a race against the clock to find the inventor and stop the destroyer before the motor of the World is stopped for good. A motor that would power the World. A World whose motor would be stopped. Who is John Galt?

      Markimdb: 4.7
      Genrethriller, drama, military
      CountryUSA
      Duration02:03

      A former war journalist now writing for a paper in Northern California is drawn into conflict at home.

      Markimdb: 3.2
      Genrefantastic, comedy
      CountryUSA
      Duration01:33

      In this Hunger Games spoof, Kantmiss Evershot must fight for her life in the 75th annual Starving Games, where she could also win an old ham, a coupon for a foot-long sub, and a partially eaten pickle.

      Markimdb: 6
      Genrehorror, comedy, crime
      CountryUSA
      Duration02:02

      Following two death-obsessed teenage girls who use their online show about real-life tragedies to send their small Midwestern town into a frenzy and cement their legacy as modern horror legends.

      Markimdb: 8.1
      Genrefantastic, action, thriller, drama, adventure
      CountryUSA
      Duration01:52

      In the near future, a weary Logan cares for an ailing Professor X in a hideout on the Mexican border. But Logan's attempts to hide from the world and his legacy are upended when a young mutant arrives, pursued by dark forces.

      Markimdb: 4.7
      Genrehorror, comedy
      CountryUSA
      Duration01:35

      A hunting vacation goes horribly awry for 4 friends after they accidentally shoot the lease's land owner.

      Markimdb: 6.1
      Genrecomedy
      CountryUSA
      Duration01:42

      An adult son who is slowly drifting towards rock bottom reconnects with his joke-loving dad.

      Markimdb: 6.4
      Genredrama
      CountryUSA, France

      Elijah must balance his dream of becoming a master sommelier with his father's expectations that he carry on the family's Memphis BBQ joint.

      Markimdb: 6.7
      Genredrama
      CountryUSA

      The story of a young woman's obsession with a man who is good at being charming.

      Markimdb: 6.3
      Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama
      CountryUSA

      On the eve of her college graduation, Natalie's life diverges into parallel realities: one in which she becomes pregnant and remains in her hometown to raise her child and another in which she moves to LA to pursue her dream career.

      Markimdb: 6.6
      Genredrama
      CountryNorway, France, Denmark, USA
      Duration02:29

      Three years after his wife, acclaimed photographer Isabelle Reed, dies in a car crash, Gene keeps everyday life going with his shy teenage son, Conrad. A planned exhibition of Isabelle’s photographs prompts Gene's older son, Jonah, to return to the house he grew up in - and for the first time in a very long time, the father and the two brothers are living under the same roof.

      Markimdb: 7.5
      Genredocumentary
      CountryUSA
      Duration00:44

      The story of the evolution of a boy from Nebraska who became one of the most respected men in the world, and the heroes who helped guide him along the way. By allowing access to his life and never-before-released home videos, Buffett offers a glimpse into his unique mind to help us understand what is truly important when money no longer has meaning.




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