Drama, Thriller, Crime, History  •  2007  •  110 min  •  Teen (13+)

Breach (2007)

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Breach (2007)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Christianity: Negative

Viewer Rating
7.3

Overview

Eric O'Neill, a low-level surveillance expert with the FBI, believes he is accomplishing his dream of becoming a full-fledged agent, with his unexpected promotion and assignment to clerk for Robert Hanssen, a renowned senior agent with 25 years in the FBI. However, he soon learns the reason for his promotion is to gain Hanssen's trust and find proof that he is a traitor to the country. Determined to draw the suspected double-agent out of deep cover, O'Neill finds himself in a lethal game of spy vs. spy, where nothing is as it seems.


Starring Cast

Chris Cooper  •   Ryan Phillippe  •   Dennis Haysbert


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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Center

Primary

Political: Center
Confidence: High

The film's central subject of espionage and national security, coupled with its focus on the procedural efforts to apprehend a traitor, positions it as neutral. It avoids promoting specific political ideologies, instead emphasizing the universal condemnation of treason and the importance of institutional integrity.

Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: Medium

The movie features visible diversity within its supporting cast, though it does not include explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white lead roles. The narrative primarily focuses on white male characters, portraying one as a villain and another as a hero, without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or centering DEI themes.

Secondary

Christianity: Negative
Confidence: Medium

The film portrays its central antagonist, Robert Hanssen, as a devout Catholic whose deep religious conviction is juxtaposed with his profound treason and hypocrisy. The narrative uses his faith to underscore his moral failings and compartmentalization, without offering any counterbalancing positive portrayal of the religion itself.

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

The film 'Breach' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative is solely focused on the biographical spy thriller elements of Robert Hanssen's espionage and the FBI's efforts to uncover him, with no depiction of queer identity or related issues.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

The film 'Breach' is a spy thriller centered on the true story of an FBI mole. Its narrative focuses exclusively on espionage and counter-intelligence, with no identifiable transsexual characters or themes present in the storyline.

Female Combat: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film "Breach" is a biographical thriller based on real historical figures. All major characters, including Robert Hanssen and Eric O'Neill, are portrayed on screen with the same gender as their historical counterparts. No established characters have their gender changed.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film "Breach" is a biographical thriller based on real historical figures. An analysis of the main characters, including Robert Hanssen and Eric O'Neill, reveals that all portrayals align with the documented race of their historical counterparts. No established character's race was changed.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.3

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
7.0
The Movie Database logo
6.6

Critic Ratings

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8.3
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7.4

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