Exceptional...
I took screenshots of some of the scenes.
the fact that gekko was supposed to be from the working class makes his actions so much worse. and budd fox is the typical conservative who only feels the gravity of his actions when his actions affect the people he loves.
An expertly crafted narrative about a real hero, James Donovan, who brokered a pivotal prisoner-exchange during the rise of Berlin Wall: one Soviet spy for two Americans.
This film is also about the importance of standing by your beliefs despite adversity coming from friend and/or foe. I wouldn't say it's about standing by any beliefs--just the ones that manage to tap into our good ol' American heart, adhering to the notion that everyone deserves a fair chance to prove themselves…