Snowden
Synopsis by Violet LeVoit
Oliver Stone directs his attention to the still-unfolding saga of controversial whistleblower Edward Snowden (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) in this biopic depicting how exposing abuses of power at the NSA made Snowden the world's most wanted fugitive.
http://www.allmovie.com/movie/snowden-v624370
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| Running time | 134 minutes
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| Language | English
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| Budget | $40 million
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| Box office | $37.3 million
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- In the scene where Snowden is hiking with Lindsay, you can see in the background the valley which appears in the TV series "Lost".
- Edward Snowden's parents attended a screening of the film and praised Joseph for his portrayal of their son. The actor cited this encounter as the most meaningful encouragement he has ever received for a performance.
- Anatoly Kucherena, credited as "Russian diplomat", is the actual Russian attorney of Edward Snowden who represented him in his political asylum claim.
- The movie is based on the novel "Time of the Octopus" written by Anatoly Kucherena, a Russian attorney who took on the case of Edward Snowden and represented his interests in Russia. The novel is considered fictional but based on the interviews with Edward Snowden.
- To make sure the screenplay was not hacked or leaked, Oliver Stone wrote the script on a single computer with no Internet connection.
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