Billion Dollar Spy
Trust no one but the enemy.
Billion Dollar Spy Synopsis
Set against the high-stakes backdrop of the late Cold War, Adolf Tolkachev, an ordinary man who risks everything to pass thousands of pages of top-secret Soviet intelligence to the U.S. Despite repeated rejections by a wary CIA, Tolkachev persisted, embodying the courage to stand against a regime that betrayed its own people. Finally, finding an ally in CIA agent Tom Lenihan, Tolkachev was able to fundamentally shift the balance of power, proving that true patriotism lies not in blind allegiance but in the willingness to challenge a government when it strays from its ideals.
Billion Dollar Spy is a history, thriller and drama film directed by Amma Asante. It stars Russell Crowe, Harry Lawtey, Willa Fitzgerald and Tony Goldwyn.
- Director:
- Amma Asante
- Writers:
- David E. Hoffman, Stephen Gaghan
- Producers:
- Akiva Goldsman, Gregory Lessans, Benjamin Tappan
- Production:
- Walden Media, Weed Road Pictures
- Status:
- In Production
Billion Dollar Spy Cast & Crew
Main cast
Russell Crowe
as Adolf Tolkachev
Harry Lawtey
as Tom Lenihan
Willa Fitzgerald
as Mae Lenihan
Tony Goldwyn
as Burton Gerber
Rufus Sewell
as Gus Hathaway
Justin Theroux
as Van Spencer
- Tennyson Crowe
Tennyson Crowe
as Sasha Tolkachev
Vera Farmiga
as Natasha Tolkachev
Claes Bang
Tereza Dušková
as Galina
Key crew
Directed by Amma Asante, written by David E. Hoffman and Stephen Gaghan, produced by Akiva Goldsman, Gregory Lessans and Benjamin Tappan.
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The main cast of Billion Dollar Spy includes Russell Crowe, Harry Lawtey, Willa Fitzgerald, Tony Goldwyn and Rufus Sewell. The film was directed by Amma Asante. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.