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Amma Asante to Direct Cold War Thriller ‘Billion Dollar Spy’ Starring Russell Crowe and Harry Lawtey

Kanish Parihar by Kanish Parihar
March 12, 2025
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New York, March 12, 2025 – Acclaimed British filmmaker Amma Asante is set to helm the gripping Cold War thriller Billion Dollar Spy, featuring Hollywood heavyweights Russell Crowe and Harry Lawtey, according to an exclusive announcement by Film Updates on X at 4:11 PM UTC (12:11 PM ET / 9:11 AM PT). The project, backed by Walden Media and Akiva Goldsman’s Weed Pictures, promises to deliver a tense, character-driven narrative rooted in real historical events.

Amma Asante will direct Cold War thriller ‘BILLION DOLLAR SPY’ starring Russell Crowe and Harry Lawtey.

It follows an ordinary man who risks everything to pass thousands of pages of top-secret Soviet intelligence to the United States. pic.twitter.com/FBw35e0MnK

— Film Updates (@FilmUpdates) March 12, 2025

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Set against the backdrop of the late Cold War, Billion Dollar Spy tells the true story of Adolf Tolkachev, portrayed by Oscar-winner Russell Crowe, an ordinary Soviet engineer who risks his life to pass thousands of pages of top-secret intelligence to the United States. Despite facing repeated rejections from a skeptical CIA, Tolkachev’s persistence and courage highlight the moral complexities of espionage during a period of heightened geopolitical tension. His partnership with CIA agent Tom Lenihan, played by rising star Harry Lawtey, known for his role in HBO’s Industry, proves pivotal in shifting the balance of power between the superpowers.

Amma Asante, a BAFTA-winning screenwriter and director renowned for films like Belle and A Way of Life, brings her signature depth and nuance to the project. Her expertise in crafting stories of historical significance and human resilience makes her an ideal choice to helm this adaptation, inspired by the real-life espionage saga detailed in David E. Hoffman’s book of the same name.

The film’s casting has already generated buzz, with Crowe’s commanding presence and Lawtey’s emerging talent creating anticipation among cinephiles. Production is slated to begin later this year, with Walden Media and Weed Pictures aiming to deliver a cinematic experience that blends historical accuracy with gripping drama.

 

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