Breach

About Breach

Eric O'Neill, a low-level surveillance expert with the FBI, believes he is accomplishing his dream of becoming a full-fledged agent, with his unexpected promotion and assignment to clerk for Robert Hanssen, a renowned senior agent with 25 years in the FBI. However, he soon learns the reason for his promotion is to gain Hanssen's trust and find proof that he is a traitor to the country.

Breach is a 2007 crime history film directed by Billy Ray. Released in February 2007, it runs 110 minutes.

Chris Cooper stars as Robert Hanssen, Ryan Phillippe as Eric O'Neill, Laura Linney as Kate Burroughs, and Caroline Dhavernas as Juliana O'Neill. Written by Adam Mazer and Billy Ray. It was produced by Sidney Kimmel Entertainment. It is adapted from real events.

Shelv files it under undercover, 2000s, surveillance, and political thriller.

Atomic Blonde, Donnie Brasco, and The Heat make useful companions to Breach, all filed under double agent and spy. It scores 6.6 out of 10 from 702 TMDB voters and it carries a PG-13 rating.