Billion Dollar Spy (film)

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Billion Dollar Spy
Directed by Amma Asante
Screenplay by
Based on The Billion Dollar Spy
by David E. Hoffman
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CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Billion Dollar Spy is an upcoming American spy thriller film directed by Amma Asante and written by Stephen Gaghan and Ben August. It is based on the 2015 non-fiction book The Billion Dollar Spy by David E. Hoffman, and stars Russell Crowe as the titular spy, alongside Harry Lawtey, Vera Farmiga, Tony Goldwyn, Willa Fitzgerald, Rufus Sewell, and Justin Theroux.

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Cast

Production

In October 2020, Mads Mikkelson and Armie Hammer were cast in the movie as Adolf Tolkachev and Brad Reid. [1] In March 2025, it was announced that a film based on The Billion Dollar Spy would be made, with Russell Crowe, Harry Lawtey, and Willa Fitzgerald joining the cast, the former starring as the titular spy. Amma Asante signed on as director, with Ben August and Stephen Gaghan writing the script. [2] [3] In April 2025, the rest of the cast was announced, along with the fact that principal photography began in Budapest. [4] [5] In May, Claes Bang joined the cast. [6]

References

  1. Ritman, Alex (October 29, 2020). "Mads Mikkelson, Armie Hammer Join "Billion Dollar Spy"". The Hollywood Reporter .
  2. D'Alessandro, Anthony (March 12, 2025). "Russell Crowe & Harry Lawtey Set For Walden Media & Weed Road's Cold War Thriller 'Billion Dollar Spy'". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved April 30, 2025.
  3. D'Alessandro, Anthony (March 27, 2025). "Willa Fitzgerald Sets Walden Media's Cold War Thriller 'Billion Dollar Spy' Opposite Russell Crowe & Harry Lawtey". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved April 30, 2025.
  4. D'Alessandro, Anthony (April 14, 2025). "Vera Farmiga Joins Walden Media's 'Billion Dollar Spy' Opposite Russell Crowe & Harry Lawtey". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved April 30, 2025.
  5. D'Alessandro, Anthony (April 30, 2025). "'Billion Dollar Spy' Recruits Tony Goldwyn, Rufus Sewell & Justin Theroux As Cameras Roll". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved April 30, 2025.
  6. Keslassy, Elsa (May 20, 2025). "Claes Bang Joins Russell Crowe and Harry Lawtey in Cold War Thriller 'Billion Dollar Spy' Directed by Amma Asante (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety . Retrieved May 20, 2025.