The Catcher Was a Spy
“Based on the true story of Moe Berg”
Synopsis
Former major league baseball player Moe Berg lives a double life working for the Office of Strategic Services in World War II Europe.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-05-03
Top Cast
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Paul Rudd
Moe Berg
Mark Strong
Werner Heisenberg
Sienna Miller
Estella Huni
Connie Nielsen
Koranda
Shea Whigham
Joe Cronin
Hiroyuki Sanada
Kawabata
Tom Wilkinson
Paul Scherrer
William Hope
John Kleran
Giancarlo Giannini
Professor Eduardo Amaldi
Pierfrancesco Favino
Martinuzzi
Anna Geislerová
Rathe
Agnese Nano
Mrs. Amaldi
Brian Caspe
Commanding Officer
Demetri Goritsas
Clifton Fadiman
Roy McCrerey
Princeton Conductor
Susan Garfield
Red Sox Fan
Joseph Oliveira
Team Scout
Ted Otis
Radio Show Director
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 90 DaysSundance Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
June 22, 2018
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 20, 2018
VOD & Digital Platforms
October 2, 2018
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$14M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$954K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.07x
-$13M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ben Lewin
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Rodat
- Original Score
- Howard Shore
- Original Title
- The Catcher Was a Spy
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Hebrew, German, Italian, Japanese, French, English
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Budget
- $14M
- Worldwide Gross
- $954K
- Production Studios
- Serena Films, Animus Films, PalmStar Media, Finch Entertainment, Windy Hill Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ben Lewin
Robert Rodat, Nicholas Dawidoff
Howard Shore
Mark Taylor, Andrij Parekh
Mark Yoshikawa
Jonathan Gardner, Robert Ogden Barnum, Vaclav Mottl, William Kay, Buddy Patrick
Department Leadership Roster
Luciana Arrighi
Production Design
Andrij Parekh
Director of Photography
Joan Bergin
Costume Design
Ben Lewin
Director
Mark Yoshikawa
Editor
Buddy Patrick
Producer
Jim Young
Producer
Kevin Scott Frakes
Producer
Tatiana Kelly
Producer
Howard Shore
Original Music Composer
Wesley Sewell
Visual Effects Supervisor
Robert Rodat
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Catcher Was a Spy
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Catcher Was a Spy about?
Former major league baseball player Moe Berg lives a double life working for the Office of Strategic Services in World War II Europe.
Who directed The Catcher Was a Spy?
The Catcher Was a Spy was directed by Ben Lewin.
Who stars in The Catcher Was a Spy?
The principal cast of The Catcher Was a Spy includes Paul Rudd, Mark Strong, Sienna Miller, Connie Nielsen, Shea Whigham.
When was The Catcher Was a Spy released and how long is it?
The Catcher Was a Spy was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Catcher Was a Spy?
The Catcher Was a Spy had a reported production budget of $14M and grossed $954K at the worldwide box office (0.07 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Catcher Was a Spy?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Catcher Was a Spy was composed by Howard Shore.
Is The Catcher Was a Spy based on a book or true story?
The Catcher Was a Spy is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Nicholas Dawidoff".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Catcher Was a Spy?
The Catcher Was a Spy holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).