The Secret Agent
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- Synopsis
- In this adaptation of the novel by Joseph Conrad, Mr. Verloc (Bob Hoskins) runs a shabby corner shop in London that serves as a front for his more profitable sideline, selling pornography....
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- Director(s)
- Christopher Hampton
- Distributor(s)
- Capitol
- MPAA Rating
- R
- Runtime
- 95 min.
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Variety | Justin ChangAdd Critic to Favorites
A dour study of terrorism, 1880s style, The Secret Agent represents an adaptation of Joseph Conrad's only London-based novel, the fidelity of which to the original text does not yield a terrifically exciting film.Read the full review
The New York Times | Stephen HoldenAdd Critic to Favorites
The movie, which imagines its principal characters as metaphorically ticking time bombs, never convincingly portrays their passions.Read the full review
San Francisco Chronicle | Peter StackAdd Critic to Favorites
This thick, leaden production starring Bob Hoskins and Patricia Arquette - and an uncredited Robin Williams - has a sophomoric air, even though it faithfully follows the book.Read the full review
