Black Bag

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Black Bag

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Released Mar 14

1h 33m

Mystery & Thriller

Drama

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BLACK BAG is a gripping spy drama about legendary intelligence agents George Woodhouse and his beloved wife Kathryn. When she is suspected of betraying the nation, George faces the ultimate test – loyalty to his marriage or his country.

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Critics Consensus

Sleek in design and spiked with dry wit, Black Bag is an exemplary espionage caper that lets movie stars like Cate Blanchett and Michael Fassbender do what they do best -- light up the screen.

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Blanchett and Fassbender excellently set up a play of intrigue in Black Bag, a solid Soderbergh entry that if challenging to follow at times, is mostly a satisfying match.

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Adam Kempenaar

Filmspotting

Almost more Coward than le Carré, Black Bag favors penetrating parlor conversations over rousing car chases and exotic covert operations.

Rated: 4/5

Jul 12, 2025

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Peter Rainer

FilmWeek (LAist)

It's a very brisk 90 minutes, which is always very welcome.

May 13, 2025

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Dwight Brown

DwightBrownInk.com

A smartly drawn spy tale. As sophisticated as a dry martini.

Rated: 3/4

Apr 1, 2025

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Alfred Castaneda

Shade Studios

It’s astonishing to see how much tension Soderbergh infuses into Black Bag, a film that’s 98% talking and 2% violence. It's James Bond-lite, with a needed dose of realism.

Jul 30, 2025

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Guillermo Troncoso

Screen Realm

An enjoyably grown-up spy film—measured, stylish, and more interested in secrets between people than global stakes... It may be a little too cool for its own good at times, but there’s plenty to admire in the confident craft and performances.

Rated: 3.5/5

Jul 27, 2025

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Tim Miller

Cape Cod Wave Magazine

Black Bag ... proves that a conversation can be more gripping than a car chase. Steven Soderbergh’s sexy, cerebral spy suspenser stars Cate Blanchett and Michael Fassbender as ... married British intelligence operatives who get caught up in intrigue.

Rated: 3.5/4

Jul 22, 2025

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Austen

boring af. amazing acting just boring and all talking with almost no suspense

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

07/27/25

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Les T

Suspenseful. Great movie and don’t blink. You need to watch everything to keep up and understand what’s going on. There were some funny parts as well. Highly entertaining!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/12/25

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Dylan

If you love Steven Soderbergh's movies, this is a definite must-watch experience! 5.0/5

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/01/25

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Nick

I liked it. It was a tightly wrapped film. There was a lot of dialogue but some reason I did not mind it and actually liked it.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

05/09/25

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Quincy

Slightly disappointed on what it really was about, but it was ok in terms of pace and intention.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

05/04/25

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Michael G

Always trust your partner.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

05/02/25

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Synopsis

BLACK BAG is a gripping spy drama about legendary intelligence agents George Woodhouse and his beloved wife Kathryn. When she is suspected of betraying the nation, George faces the ultimate test – loyalty to his marriage or his country.

Director: Steven Soderbergh
Producer: Casey Silver, Gregory Jacobs
Screenwriter: David Koepp
Distributor: Focus Features
Production Co: Casey Silver Productions
Rating: R (Some Sexual References|Language|Some Violence)
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 14, 2025, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 1, 2025
Box Office (Gross USA): $21.5M
Runtime: 1h 33m
Aspect Ratio: Digital 2.39:1

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