Agent of Influence
6.4
This story of espionage and counter-espionage is based on the novel by Ian Adams. Suspicious circumstances surrounded the mysterious death of a Canadian diplomat. At the height of The Cold War in October 1964, John Watkins, Canada's former ambassador to Moscow and a close friend of Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson, is kidnapped and held in a hotel for questioning by the RCMP at the urging of the CIA. Several days into the interrogation he died. The official obituary claimed that he suffered a heart attack in the company of friends during a farewell supper celebrating his illustrious career.
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Christopher Plummer
John Watkins
Known for
Up
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus
Marina Orsini
Diane Fletcher
Known for
My Name Is Tanino
Michel Poulette
Ken Chubb
Francine Allaire
Ted Whittall
Robert Madison
Known for
The Andromeda Strain
Tin Man
Ian Adams
Randy Bradshaw
Shaun Johnston
David Present
Known for
Heartland
Wynonna Earp
Riley Adams
Arnie Gelbart
Kurtis Sanheim
Sean Fitzpatrick
Known for
Billy the Kid
Michel Poulette Director · Riley Adams Writer Ian Adams Writer
First release June 30, 2002 · Produced in Canada · Production Alliance Atlantis, Alberta Filmworks
Production
Agent Productions
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Alliance Atlantis
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Alberta Filmworks
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Alliance Atlantis Communications
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Canadian Television Fund
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Cogeco Program Development Fund
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Canada
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Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
Canada · June 30, 2002
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Italy
April 5, 2006 · DVD premiere
Spain
January 21, 2004 · video premiere
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