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Breach (2007)

“How one man betrayed the security of a nation.”

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Plot

In the frosty grip of 2001, young FBI clerk, Eric O'Neill, an adept of the digital realm, is plucked from obscurity by the enigmatic Agent Kate Burroughs. His ambition to abandon the keyboard for the thrill of fieldwork seems within reach, but his task is far from ordinary: he is to observe the behavior of Robert Hanssen, a senior agent with a quarter-century of service under the shadows of the Soviet Union. Hanssen, now tasked with safeguarding the agency from the phantom threat of electronic espionage, is under suspicion for perverse indiscretions. With each keystroke, O'Neill transcribes the life of Hanssen, expecting to unravel the secrets of a deviant. Instead, he uncovers a devout Catholic, a loving family man who, beneath his rough exterior, earns O'Neill's respect. This unexpected camaraderie tugs at the fabric of his marriage to Juliana, as Hanssen's intrusive presence infiltrates their lives. When Burroughs reveals the chilling truth, the picture of Hanssen splinters. He is not merely a man of questionable morals, but a traitorous mole who has bartered countless secrets with the Soviets, endangering the lives of numerous agents. Torn between loyalty to his friend and duty to his nation, O'Neill must navigate the treacherous path of deception. "Breach" is a harrowing tale of trust and betrayal, where personal and professional worlds collide. As O'Neill strives to unmask "the worst spy in history," he must grapple with the cost to his own personal life. Will he succeed in this perilous game of cat and mouse, or will he fall prey to the intricate web of espionage?

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Breach is a crime movie featuring Chris Cooper.

Breach is currently streaming on DIRECTV.

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