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The Catcher Was a Spy

2018·Movie·R·94 min·6.2(323)

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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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
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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

Paul Rudd

Moe Berg

Mark Strong

Mark Strong

Werner Heisenberg

Sienna Miller

Sienna Miller

Estella Huni

Connie Nielsen

Connie Nielsen

Koranda

Shea Whigham

Shea Whigham

Joe Cronin

Hiroyuki Sanada

Hiroyuki Sanada

Kawabata

Tom Wilkinson

Tom Wilkinson

Paul Scherrer

William Hope

William Hope

John Kleran

Giancarlo Giannini

Giancarlo Giannini

Professor Eduardo Amaldi

Pierfrancesco Favino

Pierfrancesco Favino

Martinuzzi

Anna Geislerová

Anna Geislerová

Rathe

Agnese Nano

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.

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