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The East
2013
· Movie
· 116 min
C
MEANRANK
67/100
Every rating
50–77
out of 100
Mostly agreed
Lowest is Criticker on 50, highest is Rotten Tomatoes critics on 77.
See the most agreed on films →An operative for a elite private intelligence firm is tasked with infiltrating The East, an elusive and secretive anarchist collective that targets major corporations guilty of corporate crimes. As she becomes deeply embedded in the group's activities and relationships, her undercover identity begins to blur, forcing her to question her own loyalties and the morality of the system she represents.
Details
- Director
- Zal Batmanglij
- Writers
- Brit Marling, Zal Batmanglij
- Released
- 31 May 2013
- Country
- United States, United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 116 min
- Rated
- PG-13
- Budget
- $6.5M
- Box office
- $2.4M
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