I Was a Communist for the FBI fingerprintHigh energy, strong craft, light on feelings.
Tense and thrilling
Fast from start to finish.
Moving and melancholic
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
History, politics, and a real life story
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction, performances, and characters
Functional look and sound
Tense and thrilling
Fast from start to finish.
I Was a Communist for the FBI is tense, thrilling, and fast-paced.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
History, politics, and a real life story
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around history, politics, and a real life story. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction, performances, and characters
The direction, performances, and characters stand out.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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I Was a Communist for the FBI is included with a subscription to IndieFlix in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Plex, Fawesome, and Mometu. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 55/100 (IMDb 6.1). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated NR in the United States. Content advisories: violence.
1 h 23 min
I Was a Communist for the FBI runs 1 h 23 min.
Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
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