The Spy Who Came In from the Cold

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The Spy Who Came In from the Cold (1965)

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25th Hour

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Kill 'em All 2

Kill 'em All 2

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Phillip and Suzanne are retired from the spy game, living peacefully off the grid. That's until their whereabouts are discovered by Vlad, the vengeful brother of their target from the first film.

A Line of Fire

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2025 ★ 5.8

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2024 ★ 6.1

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Torn Curtain

Torn Curtain

1966 ★ 6.6

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Atomic Blonde

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2017 ★ 6.4

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Canary Black

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2024 ★ 6.2

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