Black Bag poster

Cast

Cate Blanchett profile

Cate Blanchett

Kathryn St. Jean

Michael Fassbender profile

Michael Fassbender

George Woodhouse

Tom Burke profile

Tom Burke

Freddie Smalls

Marisa Abela profile

Marisa Abela

Clarissa Dubose

Regé-Jean Page profile

Regé-Jean Page

Col. James Stokes

Naomie Harris profile

Naomie Harris

Dr. Zoe Vaughn

Pierce Brosnan profile

Pierce Brosnan

Arthur Stieglitz

Ambika Mod profile

Ambika Mod

Angela Childs

Gustaf Skarsgård profile

Gustaf Skarsgård

Philip Meacham

Martin Bassindale profile

Martin Bassindale

Security Guard

Megan Kimber profile

Megan Kimber

Zoe's Receptionist

Paul Bailey profile

Paul Bailey

Kathryn's Driver

Orli Shuka profile

Orli Shuka

Andrei Kulikov

Daniel Dow profile

Daniel Dow

Vadim Pavlichuk

Dane Juler profile

Dane Juler

Analyst #1

Reena Dusila profile

Reena Dusila

Analyst #2

Alex Magliaro profile

Alex Magliaro

Mr. Green

Details

Status

Released

Original language

en

Countries

US

Budget

$50,000,000

Revenue

$34,985,600

Reviews

Brent Marchant profile pic

A review by Brent Marchant 8

March 15, 2025

Putting the “cool” into a big screen offering – and actually having it turn out to be cool – is often easier said than done. Attempts at accomplishing this feat in many instances turn out to be hokey, trite or mishandled, so it’s gratifying to see a filmmaker pull it off successfully. Such is the case in the latest work from director Steven Soderbergh and screenwriter David Koepp, an expertly structured, superbly executed spy thriller masterfully laced with suspense, wit, charm, class and a d...

CinemaSerf profile pic

A review by CinemaSerf 7

March 19, 2025

There’s quite a bit of the John le Carré to this story of duplicity in the intelligence community. “George” (Michael Fassbender) is married to “Kathryn” (Cate Blanchett) and despite the fact that they spend much of their lives keeping secrets from one another (those are the “black bag” conversations that they can’t have) their marriage is really quite strong - much to the envy of many of their colleagues. It’s a dinner with a few of them at their home that starts the cat amongst the pigeons a...

r96sk profile pic

A review by r96sk 8

March 21, 2025

'Black Bag' is a very good spy thriller! It is a slowburn sorta film and is dialogue heavy, but neither of those things are negatives as long as it delivers - which this 2025 release certainly does. The cast are terrific, most notably Michael Fassbender and Cate Blanchett.

Marisa Abela, Regé-Jean Page, Tom Burke and Naomie Harris are great in their respective parts too. The story kept me interested all the way through, I wouldn't say it's paced to perfection as...

Louisa Moore - Screen Zealots profile pic

A review by Louisa Moore - Screen Zealots 6

April 4, 2025

Steven Soderbergh’s “Black Bag” isn’t your typical espionage thriller, but more of a slow-burn character study wrapped in a sleek, stylish spy drama. While it’s well-made and filled with strong performances, it’s also a bit too talky and deliberately paced to be truly gripping. If you’re expecting high-octane action or pulse-pounding twists, you won’t find them here. Instead, Soderbergh delivers a measured, adult-oriented drama that prioritizes emotional depth over spectacle.

The film ...

Brent Western profile pic

A review by Brent Western 5

May 22, 2025

I was hopeful about this movie given the cast and subject matter. But what looks like a spy thriller with some drama baked in was just that, only it was too arrogant, the dialogue too quippy, and it tried to hammer home that it was smarter than you for the entire movie.

Fassbender played a stiff version of a bureaucratic spy and held his world hostage with his intelligence. But the dialogue, convoluted plot, and lack of any stakes just left this movie flat.

I was thoroughl...

Chandler Danier profile pic

A review by Chandler Danier 6

May 30, 2025

Mauviel was recently featured in Last of Us S02. I kind of want to buy a pan. I'd rather buy a different brand, honestly. Isaac's speach came off forced. Back to the Future 2 did it right.

This is no Back to the Future 2.

They're just a group of friends arguing about Severance. Gun lady is cool. Brosnan sucks. He sucks in Mobland, too. Advertising in the reviews now. Waste of space.

Similar movies