Black Bag
Template:Infobox film Black Bag is an American spy thriller film directed by Steven Soderbergh and written by David Koepp. It was released on March 14, 2025.
The film stars Cate Blanchett, Michael Fassbender, Marisa Abela, Tom Burke, Naomie Harris, Regé-Jean Page, and Pierce Brosnan.
Plot
When intelligence agent Kathryn Woodhouse is suspected of betraying the nation, her husband - also a legendary agent - faces the ultimate test of whether to be loyal to his marriage, or his country.
Cast
- Cate Blanchett as Kathryn St. Jean Woodhouse
- Michael Fassbender as George Woodhouse
- Marisa Abela as Clarissa Dubose
- Tom Burke as Freddie Smalls
- Naomie Harris as Dr. Zoe Vaughan
- Regé-Jean Page as Col. James Stokes
- Pierce Brosnan as Arthur Stieglitz
- Kae Alexander as Anna Ko
- Gustaf Skarsgard as Philip Meacham
- Orli Shuka as Andrei Kulikov
- Bruce Mackinnon as The Major
- Daniel Dow as Vadim Pavlichuk
- Ambika Mod as Angela Childs
Production
The production of the film was first announced in January of 2024. Steven Soderbergh was named the director and Cate Blanchett and Michael Fassbender were to star. In March of 2024, Regé-Jean Page, Marisa Abela, Naomie Harris, Pierce Brosnan and Tom Burke were announced to join the cast.<ref>https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/cate-blanchett-michael-fassbender-black-bag-1235793319/</ref>
Development
Filming
Filming began in London on May 6, 2024.<ref>https://productionlist.com/production/black-bag/</ref>
Release
Focus Features acquired the distribution rights to the film, which was released on March 14, 2025.<ref>https://deadline.com/2024/01/focus-features-steven-soderbergh-black-bag-cate-blanchett-michael-fassbender-deal-spy-thriller-1235805404/</ref>
Reception
Box office
The film made $2.7 million on its first day. It went on to earn $7.6 million in the first weekend of release, finishing second behind the film Novocaine.<ref>https://www.boxofficemojo.com/weekend/2025W11/</ref>
Critical response
On Rotten Tomatoes, the film received an 8.1/10 in the first week after its release.
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