The filmmakers end up with a jarring, often suspenseful movie that, ultimately, misses the mark.
Betrayed
Suspect. Investigator. Passion. Betrayal.
1988 · 2h 7m · R
Crime, Drama, Thriller
Directed by
Costa-Gavras
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Betrayed
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An FBI agent posing as a combine driver becomes romantically involved with a Midwest farmer who lives a double life as a white supremacist.
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