Snowden

Snowden

  • Director: Oliver Stone
  • Writer: Kieran Fitzgerald,Oliver Stone,Luke Harding
  • Countries of origin: United Kingdom, France, Germany, United States
  • Language: English, American Sign Language, Russian
  • Release date: September 16, 2016
  • Runtime: 2h 14min
  • Sound mix: Dolby Digital
  • Aspect ratio: 2.39 : 1
  • Also known as: The Snowden Files
  • "The True HOOHA" is a biographical film co-produced by the United States, Germany, and France released by Open Road Films. The film is directed by Oliver Stone , Luke Harding , Anatoly Kuzilina, Liver Stone and Kieran Fitzgerald co-writers, starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt , Shailene Woodley , Melissa Chessington Leo and others   .
    The film tells the story of The True HOOHA fleeing overseas after exposing the illegal surveillance behavior of the US government. The film was released in North America on September 16, 2016   .

    Details

    • Release date September 16, 2016
    • Filming locations Hawaii, USA
    • Production companies Endgame Entertainment, Vendian Entertainment, KrautPack Entertainment

    Box office

    Budget

    $40,000,000 (estimated)

    Gross US & Canada

    $21,587,519

    Opening weekend US & Canada

    $8,000,058

    Gross worldwide

    $37,357,216

    Movie reviews

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    • By Marcus 2022-06-28 07:38:40

      Snowden--How To Stay Close To Mainstream Values

      It is obvious to all that Director Stone is getting softer and softer, but the anti-government themes of leftist directors are still to be seen. Compared with Citizenfour, this drama is based on Hong Kong interviews and news events and shows the characters' mental journey to complete historical events. The...

    • By Elda 2022-04-23 07:01:59

      what do we leave for our descendants

      Saw this movie because of a review. To be honest, before Snowden, it was only through news, treason, spies, escape, and so on. Most people, in fact, are people who don't know the truth. Like others said, he betrayed his country, who would dare to use him? Treason has been equated with this name. I used to think so before. forgive me. Then, after watching the film today, I did have another thought. The film critic used Copernicus as a metaphor for him, an arsonist, which is a bit exaggerated,...

    • By Ansley 2022-04-23 07:01:59

      Certain events make me feel like America is an amazing country

      Thanks to this movie for letting me know the before and after of Snowden's declassified story, at least the Chinese media didn't do that, China has political news but lacks political investigative coverage.
      After reading it, what made me feel amazing was not the story of Snowden himself, but the story of an American who was still wanted by the US government and was put into a film review by an American director. Played by several popular Hollywood movie stars, such a movie can be shown in...

    • By Marilyne 2022-04-23 07:01:59

      The most underwhelming but worth watching movie I've ever seen! Science is everyone's responsibility

      In a good biopic, the characters must be lively, full of details, and focused on telling, and they will not be swallowed whole and Wei Guangzheng.
      For example, "The Biography of Mozart" has a novel perspective, mainly showing Mozart's genius memory and talent, as well as his profligate bad habits. "Chaplin Biography" shows the history of Chaplin's struggle from circus clown to comedy master. The rich love history and the love of underage girls are presented, "The Pianist" shows the...

    • By Alanna 2022-04-23 07:01:59

      Certain decisions made you a hero Snowden

      Some decisions make you a hero Snowden

      Author: Shi Yan
      Copyright number: 2016-Q-07916

      Some decisions are difficult to make, but the second after the decision is made, you are a hero.

      Snowden, who is still one of the most wanted criminals in the United States so far, has been charged with multiple crimes. There is no doubt that as long as there is a chance, the US government will bring him back to the Director of Intelligence for a secret trial as soon as...

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    • By Brandy 2023-09-28 18:22:50

      Snowden's voice is so muffled, even lower than...

    • By Mona 2023-09-25 19:12:15

      In the end you will find that no matter what the reasons for these things are, it is not about fighting terrorism, the real purpose is economics and...

    • By Braeden 2023-09-21 14:04:54

      I personally like it, maybe not sharp enough from Stone's point of view. Snowden is not a hero in the traditional sense. What I admire about him is that he did not shut down the system, but returned the right to know to the public, and let the public discussion judge everything. After reading the last paragraph of Snod himself, I feel that Joseph really has both form and...

    • By Fabiola 2023-09-05 06:18:15

      Once again, it proves that the ideological and political work of the intelligence department must not be relaxed. In this regard, I can almost export...

    • By Hayden 2023-09-01 07:12:36

      I've seen Assange's documentary and the Assange version, and I've seen Snowden's documentary before watching this one. I feel that these people who come into contact with secrets in the world of information flow, rather than lingering and kicking, maybe it will be erased one day, it is better to make a big noise. Of course, I just stand and talk without back pain, or Tribute to these new age heroes, after all, our land, rarely seen, or...

    Creative background

    Oliver Stone has always had a soft spot for politicians who change history. He has filmed biopics of Kennedy, Nixon, and Bush Jr. Stone admitted that he has always been interested in Snowden’s story. He said that this is one of the greatest stories of our time, and it is also a real challenge for him.
    The book "Snowden Archives" records that this "whistleblower" was angry at what he saw as the ultra vires within the system, determined...
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    Evaluation action

    The director portrays a whistleblower in a restrained manner, discussing the relationship between government power, war and secrets, but the protagonist is portrayed as a clever and likable patriot. Whether the movie can finally convince the world is a thought-provoking question. ( "New York Times", "Washington Post" film reviews)
    "Snowden" is a "very bad movie." The significance of this movie may be that according to US law, a person...
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    Movie quotes

    • Wolf Blitzer: The Washington Post and the Guardian in London reporting that the NSA and the FBI are tapping directly into the central servers of nine leading Internet companies, including Microsoft, Yahoo, Google, Facebook, AOL, Skype, YouTube, and Apple.

    • Title Card: SNOWDEN

      Title Card: The follow is a dramatization of actual events that occurred between 2004 and in 2013.

    • [first lines]

      Glenn Greenwald: [sitting under a big green balloon alligator] So?

      Laura Poitras: This is the only alligator.

      Glenn Greenwald: Four minutes past. We walk in one minute. He was clear on that.

      Laura Poitras: He's coming.

      Glenn Greenwald: No, he is too young to have that kind of access.

      Glenn Greenwald: [to Snowden as he walks up] Uh, what time does the restaurant open?

      Edward Snowden: Noon. But the food is a bit too spicy. This way...