Crimes of the Past
Crimes of the Past, also known as The Spy and the Sparrow, is a 2009 thriller film starring David Rasche, Elisabeth Röhm, and Eric Roberts.
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| Directed by | Garrett Bennett |
| Written by | Steve Edmiston |
| Produced by | Lenville O'Donnell Victor Kepler Steve Edmiston |
| Starring | David Rasche Elisabeth Röhm Chad Lindberg Eric Roberts |
| Cinematography | Julio Riberyo |
| Edited by | Bryan Gunnar Cole Liza McDonald |
| Music by | Kyle Porter |
| Distributed by | MarVista Entertainment |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot
Retired CIA Agent Thomas Sparrow (David Rasche) retires and returns home to Seattle to try to reconnect with his long-lost daughter (Elisabeth Röhm), but a former colleague (Eric Roberts) complicates things by coming back into Sparrow's life.
Cast
- David Rasche as Thomas Sparrow
- Elisabeth Röhm as Josephine Sparrow
- Eric Roberts as Robert Byrne
- Chad Lindberg as Kidd Bangs
- John Aylward as Clay Covington
- Cynthia Geary as Agent Cotton
- Olivia Thomas as Erin Baker
- Charles Leggett as Salesman
Production
Filming took place in Seattle, Washington from February 16 - March 14, 2007, and opened up to mixed to reviews. Stephen Farber of the Hollywood Reporter said "While it lacks major marquee names and doesn't quite hit a home run, it is an engrossing, superbly acted movie that will please audiences who manage to catch it."
Distribution
The film was acquired for distribution by MarVista Entertainment, and premiered on Lifetime Movie Network February 12, 2011.
External links
- Official website
- Crimes of the Past at IMDb
- Crimes of the Past review from The Hollywood Reporter