Fair Game (2010): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Fair Game is a 2010 action thriller directed by Doug Liman, starring Naomi Watts and Sean Penn. It is partly based on Fair Game by Valerie Plame Wilson and Laura Rozen. It runs 1 hour 48 minutes and earned $25.8 million worldwide on a $22 million budget. Critics gave it 78% on Rotten Tomatoes and 69 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.8/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 48m (108 min)
- Director
- Doug Liman
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Summit Entertainment
- Budget
- $22M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Fair Game About?
The premise of Fair Game without spoilers, adapted from Fair Game by Valerie Plame Wilson and Laura Rozen. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Fair Game explores the true story of Valerie Plame, a covert CIA operative whose carefully constructed life is shattered when her identity is leaked to the public. The film delves into the political fallout and personal cost as Plame fights to uncover the truth behind the calculated exposure, navigating a complex web of espionage and government secrets.
Fair Game Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- post september 11 2001
- cia agent
- year 1972
- year 1985
- year 1982
- year 1992
- year 1993
- year 1991
- year 1995
- year 2003
- year 2001
- year 2002
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- reference to massachusetts institute of technology
- reference to spongebob squarepants
- based on real person
- the white house washington d.c.
- u.s. capitol building
- valerie plame
- reference to valerie plame
- agent
- female cia agent
- fbi federal bureau of investigation
- cia central intelligence agency
- weapons of mass destruction
- u.s. invasion of afghanistan
- gulf war 2
- invasion of iraq
- u.s. invasion of iraq
- 2000s
- what happened to epilogue
- ends with biographical notes
- ends with historical notes
- spy thriller
- husband
- iraq
- new york times
- interview
- credibility
- nuclear weapon
- payback
- marriage
- trust
- weapon of mass destruction
- iraq war
- uranium
- scientist
- covert operation
- niger
- truth
- two word title
Fair Game Cast
Naomi Watts leads the cast, with Sean Penn. Directed by Doug Liman.
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Director Doug Liman
More from Doug Liman
More films directed by Doug Liman, best-rated first: The Bourne Identity, American Made, Go and Swingers.
Fair Game Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Fair Game 78% on Rotten Tomatoes and 69 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.8/10.
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IMDb 6.8 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 78% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 65%
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Metacritic 69 Metascore
User score 6.6
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TMDB 65% User score
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Fair Game Plot Summary
What happens in Fair Game from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Valerie Plame is a dedicated employee of the Central Intelligence Agency, but her covert role remains a closely guarded secret known only to her immediate family. As a highly skilled agent, she participates in a range of sensitive and perilous operations around the globe.
Her husband, Joseph C. Wilson, is a seasoned diplomat who has served as a U.S. ambassador to various African nations, including Gabon and Sao Tome and Principe. With his extensive experience, Wilson is approached by Plame’s CIA colleagues to undertake a mission to Niger. Their goal is to ascertain whether Iraq is attempting to procure yellowcake uranium for the potential development of nuclear weapons. After conducting his investigations, Wilson confidently concludes that the claims are unfounded.
Full summary
The whole story of Fair Game, scene by scene
Fair Game Box Office & Budget
Fair Game grossed $25.8 million worldwide on a $22 million budget, 1.2 times what it cost. $9.5 million came from the US and Canada and $16.3 million (63%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$25.8M
1.2× its budget
- US & Canada
- $9.5M
- International
- $16.3M
- Budget
- $22M
Fair Game Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Fair Game.
How Well Do You Know Fair Game?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who is Valerie Plame?
Cars in Fair Game
39 cars on screen, including the 1978 Datsun 160J and the 2001 Jeep Cherokee.
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2003 Toyota Land Cruiser Important role
Fair Game Also Known As
32 alternative titles, including “Fair Game - Caccia alla spia” and “Честная игра”.
- Also known as
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- Fair Game - Caccia alla spia
- Честная игра
- Jogo de Poder
- Juego de traiciones
- Joc corect
- Caza a la espía
- 众矢之的
- 公平游戏
- Fair Game - Nichts ist gefährlicher als die Wahrheit
- بازی عادلانه
- بازی سیاست
- قربانی سیاست
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- Игра без правил
- Dürüst Oyun
- Lovná zvěř
- Jogo Limpo
- Államtrükkök
- Παιχνίδια Συνωμοσίας
- 페어게임
- Țintă legitimă
- משחק הוגן
- Нечестна игра
- Poštena igra
- Caça a l’espia
- フェア・ゲーム
- 不公平的戰爭
- 叛諜反擊
- Гра без правил
- Luật Chơi Công Bằng
- คู่กล้าฝ่าวิกฤตสะท้านโลก
- Enjeux
- بازی منصفانه
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Fair Game FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, the book behind it and post-credit scenes of Fair Game, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Fair Game?
Fair Game runs 1 hour 48 minutes (108 minutes).
When was Fair Game released?
Fair Game was released on November 5, 2010.
Who directed Fair Game?
Fair Game was directed by Doug Liman.
More films by Doug Liman Who is in the cast of Fair Game?
Fair Game stars Naomi Watts and Sean Penn.
How much did Fair Game make at the box office?
Fair Game grossed $25.8 million worldwide ($9.5 million domestic, $16.3 million international) on a budget of $22 million.
How is Fair Game rated?
Fair Game has 6.8/10 on IMDb, 78% on Rotten Tomatoes, 69 on Metacritic and 65% on TMDB.
Is Fair Game based on a book?
Yes. Fair Game is partly adapted from Fair Game by Valerie Plame Wilson and Laura Rozen.
Does Fair Game have a post-credit scene?
No. Fair Game has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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