Synopsis
Wife and mother Valerie Plame has a double life as a CIA operative, hiding her vocation from family and friends. Her husband, Joseph Wilson, writes a controversial article in The New York Times, refuting stories about the sale of enriched uranium to Iraq, Then Valerie's secret work and identity is leaked to the press. With her cover blown and other people endangered, Valerie's career and personal life begin to unravel.
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Cast
- Naomi WattsValerie Plame
- Sean PennJoseph Wilson
- Sam ShepardSam Plame
- Noah EmmerichBill
- Michael KellyJack
- Bruce McGillJim Pavitt
- David AndrewsScooter Libby
- Tim GriffinPaul
- Liraz CharhiDr. Zahraa
- Khaled El NabawyHammad
Recommendations
- 88
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
For a nation at war with its own values, Fair Game is a compelling, pertinent and scrupulously true political thriller in the honorable tradition of "All the President's Men." - 80
The Hollywood Reporter
Liman outfits the film with spy-thriller packaging worthy of his "The Bourne Identity," so the film probably will attract above-average coin and possibly awards attention. - 75
Movieline
Physically Watts is of course a decent match for the even more aggressively glamorous Plame; in spirit, it would seem, they are even closer. In the field Plame was first and foremost an actress, a pretender whose belief in her pretending was often of mortal consequence. - 75
Chicago Sun-Times
What's effective is how matter-of-fact Fair Game is. This isn't a lathering, angry attack picture. - 75
Chicago Tribune
Liman's sensibility isn't sophisticated enough to tease out the nuances of what must be a pretty interesting marriage; the movie is more about texture and surfaces and surface tensions. - 75
Philadelphia Inquirer
Watts gives a deep and Oscar-worthy performance here, displaying the steely composure that made Plame a valued NOC (non-official cover operative). - 75
San Francisco Chronicle
Watts is the movie's soul, thoughtful and deep-revolving. - 75
USA Today
More admirable than riveting, Fair Game works best as a portrait of power games at the highest levels.
