

The Catcher Was a Spy
“Based on the true story of Moe Berg”
Former major league baseball player Moe Berg lives a double life working for the Office of Strategic Services in World War II Europe.
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Where is The Catcher Was a Spy streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | AMC Plus Apple TV Channel , AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+, YouTube TV | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| India | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| United Kingdom | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| Canada | Sundance Now Amazon Channel, Sundance Now, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ | Apple TV Store |
| Australia | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | JustWatch TV, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| France | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | — |
| Spain | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | — |
| South Korea | — | Google Play Movies |
About The Catcher Was a Spy
The Catcher Was a Spy is a 2018 English-language drama, war and thriller film directed by Ben Lewin. The cast is led by Paul Rudd, Mark Strong, Sienna Miller. It has a runtime of 1h 34m. Viewers rate it 6.2/10 across 300 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on AMC Plus Apple TV Channel , AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+.
The Catcher Was a Spy was produced by Serena Films, Animus Films, and PalmStar Media and made in United States of America. It was released on June 22, 2018, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $14 million, it went on to gross $1 million worldwide.
- Director
- Ben Lewin
- Writers
- Robert Rodat
- Release date
- June 22, 2018
- OTT release
- September 20, 2018
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Budget
- $14 million
- Box office
- $1 million
- Production
- Serena Films, Animus Films, PalmStar Media
The Catcher Was a Spy cast & crew
The Catcher Was a Spy was directed by Ben Lewin and written by Robert Rodat.
The cast features Paul Rudd as Moe Berg, Mark Strong as Werner Heisenberg, Sienna Miller as Estella Huni, Connie Nielsen as Koranda, Shea Whigham as Joe Cronin, and Hiroyuki Sanada as Kawabata.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Howard Shore, cinematography is by Andrij Parekh, and it was produced by Jonathan Gardner and Robert Ogden Barnum.
Is The Catcher Was a Spy worth watching?
The Catcher Was a Spy holds an audience score of 6.2/10 from 323 ratings, a solidly received drama films.
At 1h 34m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy drama, war, and thriller, The Catcher Was a Spy is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch The Catcher Was a Spy
In United States, you can stream The Catcher Was a Spy on AMC Plus Apple TV Channel , AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+, YouTube TV, and Philo, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. Click any service above to open it directly.
It first became available to stream digitally on September 20, 2018.
Streaming rights change country by country and month by month, so the options above reflect United States today — switch your country at the top of the where-to-watch section to see availability elsewhere.
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Cast of The Catcher Was a Spy

Paul Rudd
Moe Berg

Mark Strong
Werner Heisenberg

Sienna Miller
Estella Huni

Connie Nielsen
Koranda

Shea Whigham
Joe Cronin

Hiroyuki Sanada
Kawabata

Tom Wilkinson
Paul Scherrer

William Hope
John Kleran

Giancarlo Giannini
Professor Eduardo Amaldi

Pierfrancesco Favino
Martinuzzi

Anna Geislerová
Rathe

Agnese Nano
Mrs. Amaldi
The Catcher Was a Spy — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Catcher Was a Spy in United States?
The Catcher Was a Spy is streaming on AMC Plus Apple TV Channel , AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+, YouTube TV in United States.
▸Is The Catcher Was a Spy on AMC Plus Apple TV Channel ?
Yes — The Catcher Was a Spy is currently available on AMC Plus Apple TV Channel in United States.
▸What language is The Catcher Was a Spy in?
The Catcher Was a Spy is originally in English, with audio tracks including Hebrew, German, Italian, Japanese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Catcher Was a Spy?
The Catcher Was a Spy runs 1 hours 34 minutes (94 minutes).
▸What is The Catcher Was a Spy rated?
The Catcher Was a Spy is rated R. It holds a 6.2/10 audience score from 323 ratings.
▸When did The Catcher Was a Spy release on OTT?
The Catcher Was a Spy became available digitally on September 20, 2018.











