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The East

The East

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The East

"Spy on us, we'll spy on you."

2013

1h 56m

6.6(887 votes)

Drama

Thriller

Overview

An operative for an elite private intelligence firm finds her priorities irrevocably changed after she is tasked with infiltrating an anarchist group known for executing covert attacks upon major corporations.

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TSG Entertainment

Scott Free Productions

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Brit Marling

Brit Marling

Sarah

Alexander Skarsgård

Alexander Skarsgård

Benji

Elliot Page

Elliot Page

Izzy

Toby Kebbell

Toby Kebbell

Doc

Shiloh Fernandez

Shiloh Fernandez

Luca

Aldis Hodge

Aldis Hodge

Thumbs

Danielle Macdonald

Danielle Macdonald

Tess

Hillary Baack

Hillary Baack

Eve

Patricia Clarkson

Patricia Clarkson

Sharon

Jason Ritter

Jason Ritter

Tim

Creative team

Directed by: Zal Batmanglij
Written by: Zal Batmanglij
Brit Marling
Produced by: Michael Costigan
Jocelyn Hayes

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