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All the Old Knives

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When the CIA discovers one of its agents leaked information that cost more than 100 people their lives, veteran operative Henry Pelham (Chris Pine) is assigned to root out the mole from among his former officemates at the agency's Vienna station. His investigation takes him from Austria to England to California, where he is reunited with his one-time colleague and ex-lover Celia Harrison (Thandiwe Newton). The pair are forced to blur the lines between profession and passion in this riveting tale of global espionage, moral ambiguity, and deadly betrayal.
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Critics Consensus

All the Old Knives suffers in comparison to the dialogue-driven spy thrillers of the past, but the chemistry between its stars simmers even when the story doesn't.

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Wenlei Ma News.com.au Apr 20, 2022
3/5
All the Old Knives is a heady cocktail of chemistry and suspense, served up in a taut package. Go to Full Review Robert Levin Newsday Apr 17, 2022
2.5/4
Shimmering visuals cannot change the reality that there's not much happening here other than people sitting in rooms and talking. Go to Full Review Jake Wilson The Age (Australia) Apr 15, 2022
2.5/5
Janus Metz Pedersen’s All the Old Knives is never less than watchable, but there’s a hint of absurdity in its willed gravitas. Go to Full Review Lee Zumpe Tampa Bay Newspapers Oct 31, 2023
Although the film may not achieve the absorbing slow-burn thriller status to which it aspires, it’s still better than a cut-and-paste pastiche. Go to Full Review Zach Pope Zach Pope Reviews Jul 25, 2023
Executed in a less than dull way. Film gets better as it goes on but is really only elevated from the two main performances. Go to Full Review Pramit Chatterjee Digital Mafia Talkies Jul 20, 2023
4/5
All the Old Knives is such a good movie that it makes me sad. I say “sad” because we’re living in a time when a movie like this isn’t getting a theatrical release and has been relegated to a digital release. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Cynthia Apr 11, 2022 it was a great movie See more Frank Apr 10, 2022 It’s a good movie but nothing amazing seen the kind of story before See more Chris H Apr 10, 2022 As with many modern films, this was so convoluted that it was impossible for me to follow. I was expecting a thriller and got a boring, dud that suddenly ended. See more M Apr 10, 2022 Plot was eh but it was entertaining..a little slow. Not great chemistry between the leads See more MUHAMMAD T @RT46512185 Jul 9, 2026 Islamophobic with bad taste. Copy paste story like Islaamic are evil and west is saving the world. See more Laurie S @Karlwinters Feb 28, 2026 Too long, too talky, too slow, a bit tedious. See more Read all reviews
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Janus Metz

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Chris Pine

Henry Pelham

Thandiwe Newton

Celia Harrison

Laurence Fishburne

Vick Wallinger

Jonathan Pryce

Bill Compton

Gala Gordon

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Synopsis When the CIA discovers one of its agents leaked information that cost more than 100 people their lives, veteran operative Henry Pelham (Chris Pine) is assigned to root out the mole from among his former officemates at the agency's Vienna station. His investigation takes him from Austria to England to California, where he is reunited with his one-time colleague and ex-lover Celia Harrison (Thandiwe Newton). The pair are forced to blur the lines between profession and passion in this riveting tale of global espionage, moral ambiguity, and deadly betrayal.
Director
Janus Metz
Producer
Steve Schwartz, Paula Mae Schwartz, Nick Wechsler, Matt Jackson
Screenwriter
Olen Steinhauer
Distributor
Amazon Studios
Production Co
Churchill Films, Big Indie Pictures, Barry Linen Motion Pictures, Nick Wechsler Productions, Amazon Studios, Jackson Pictures, Chockstone Pictures, Entertainment One, The Mark Gordon Company
Rating
R
Genre
Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 8, 2022, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 8, 2022
Runtime
1h 41m
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