A Compassionate Spy
“He saw a world about to burn and would do anything to save it.”
Synopsis
Physicist Ted Hall is recruited to join the Manhattan Project as a teenager and goes to Los Alamos with no idea what he'll be working on. When he learns the true nature of the weapon being designed, he fears the post-war risk of a nuclear holocaust and begins to pass significant information to the Soviet Union.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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A Compassionate Spy - Official Trailer | Directed by Steve James | Opening August 4Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-06-27
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Theodore Hall
Self (archive footage)
Joan Hall
Self
Joseph Albright
Self
Marcia Kunstel
Self
Daniel Axelrod
Self
J. Michael Wright
Ted Hall
Lucy Zukaitis
Joan Hall
Nicolas Eastlund
Savy Sax
Mickey O'Sullivan
FBI Agent McQueen
Tom Goodwin
FBI Agent 3
Zach Twardowski
Ed Hall
Olivia Piper
Young Ruthie
Enzo Inalsingh
Sax baby
Kate Marie Smith
Susan Sax
Leslie Groves
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
J. Robert Oppenheimer
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Joseph E. Davies
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Walter Huston
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Telluride Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 31, 2023
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Steve James
- Screenplay & Story
- Steve James
- Original Title
- A Compassionate Spy
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Studios
- Participant, Kartemquin Films, Mitten Media
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Steve James
Steve James
Tom Bergmann
Steve James
Jeff Skoll, Diane Weyermann, Tim Horsburgh
Department Leadership Roster
Steve James
Director
Steve James
Writer
Tom Bergmann
Director of Photography
Steve James
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Compassionate Spy
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What is A Compassionate Spy about?
Physicist Ted Hall is recruited to join the Manhattan Project as a teenager and goes to Los Alamos with no idea what he'll be working on. When he learns the true nature of the weapon being designed, he fears the post-war risk of a nuclear holocaust and begins to pass significant information to the Soviet Union.
Who directed A Compassionate Spy?
A Compassionate Spy was directed by Steve James.
Who stars in A Compassionate Spy?
The principal cast of A Compassionate Spy includes Theodore Hall, Joan Hall, Joseph Albright, Marcia Kunstel, Daniel Axelrod.
When was A Compassionate Spy released and how long is it?
A Compassionate Spy was released in 2022 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.