- Win a Canon PowerShot digital camera Aug 30, 2007
On February 18 2001, former FBI agent Robert Hanssen was arrested, charged with selling top secret documents and information to the Soviet Republic and, latterly, to the Russian government. It was said that by the time of his arrest Hanssen had received more than $1. (Guardian Unlimited -- Money)
Letters to the Editor: August 28 Aug 28, 2007
Didn't Robert Hanssen, the FBI mole that betrayed our country for 20 years, attend church daily. By this evidence, and Sfanos' comments, it would appear that churches are hotbeds of corruption , treason, and dishonesty. (Pensacola News Journal)
Not shaving, Private Ryan? Aug 26, 2007
It is a fine, gripping thriller based on the true story of the FBI counterintelligence agent Robert Hanssen (the incredible Chris Cooper), who sells secrets to the Russians. Phillippe plays Eric O'Neill, the agent-in-training who exposes him; Hanssen is arrested months before 9/11. (Guardian Unlimited)
Ventre: Sterns legacy, NBAs future at stake Aug 15, 2007
It reminds me of the moment when FBI agent Robert Hanssen was discovered to have been working as a spy for the Russians. The space between How could this happen. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Damaging charges can't be erased by Stern's words Jul 25, 2007
" Unfortunately, Stern's bluntness will do nothing to help his league. Stern can talk about one bad apple and rogue agent and invoke this country's worst traitors like Robert Hanssen all he likes. And he might be right. The problem is no one will ever believe just one official was allegedly committing these ugly acts. Remember, this is a league that sports fans love to hate and forcibly submerge into every conspiracy theory that has ever existed. There are still people buzzing about... (CBS News)
FBI grants teens top-secret access Jul 2, 2007
The 2001 arrest of FBI agent Robert Hanssen, who supplied secret information to Russia for 15 years, marked perhaps the most serious security breach in U.S. history. Persichini said the bureau "wouldn't involve them in overly sensitive issues.". (USA Today -- News)
Best film so far this year? 'Zodiac' Jun 24, 2007
30-day news archives. "The Namesake" spends a good deal of time delving into Indian culture, and because of that it is presented in Bengali and Hindi as well as English. (Florida Today)
From Russian Tantrum to Collective Missile Defense Jun 20, 2007
In April 2001, American and Russian relations briefly went tilt over tit-for-tat diplomatic expulsions following the Robert Hanssen spy scandal ... In April 2001, American and Russian relations briefly went tilt over tit-for-tat diplomatic expulsions following the Robert Hanssen spy scandal. (Townhall.com)
New on DVD: 'Breach' is deadly serious spy game Jun 15, 2007
Chris Cooper has few peers at playing all varieties of hyphenated nouns whose first word is "hard-." So taking on notorious, tightly wound FBI spy Robert Hanssen is definitely "in his wheelhouse," as baseball announcers like to say. Back story: By day, brilliant Hanssen was a family man (though what about those mom/dad porno films he taped and even distributed without the missis knowing. (USA Today -- Life)
New DVDs: Ghost Rider, Breach Jun 12, 2007
An Academy Award winner for supporting actor, Chris Cooper shows off Oscar-caliber histrionics in a rare lead role as real-life double agent Robert Hanssen, an esteemed FBI veteran who peddled secrets to the Russians for two decades. Ryan Phillippe co-stars as the young operative plucked from dreary surveillance duty by a spymaster (Laura Linney), who assigns the new recruit as assistant to Coopers Hanssen, setting up a smart, understated spy-vs. (MSNBC -- Movies)
This Week's DVDs Jun 10, 2007
2 1/2 STARS(Sony, 34. 95) Comic-book fan Nic Cage does another Elvis-y turn in his role of a motorcycle stuntman who sells his soul to the devil. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Film magic - In a world dominated by digital, life still reflects well with film Jun 2, 2007
The first was U.S. News and World Report, who asked Burnett to shoot drop spots of accused FBI spy Robert Hanssen. Holgas can easily be found online on auction sites like eBay, or more directly on the Freestyle Photo Web site - the official licensing body for Holgas in the U.S. Lomographic is another source and bundles their Holgas with a roll of electrical tape for light leaks, and a book that illumines both tips and techniques. (Missoulian, MT)
* Rich man, poor man, beggar man, thief Jun 1, 2007
Starring: Chris Cooper (Robert Hanssen), Ryan Phillippe (Eric ONeill), Laura Linney (Kate Burroughs), Dennis Haysbert (Dean Plesac), Caroline Dhavernas (Juliana ONeill), Gary Cole (Rich Garces), Bruce Davison (John ONeill), Kathleen Quinlan (Bonnie Hanssen). Running Time: 110 Minutes. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
For the Cheneys: It's a boy May 27, 2007
The Swamp - Chicago Tribune - Blogs. Originally posted: May 24, 2007For the Cheneys: It's a boy. (Chicago Tribune)
GAO: "Critical" Weaknesses In FBI Security Network May 26, 2007
" The GAO report specifically referenced the case of former agent Robert Hanssen, who exploited his insider access at the agency to gain information on the FBI's high-level investigations, and sold the data to the Soviets for many years until he was caught in 2001. Among the GAO's findings: The FBI did not adequately ensure that only authorized personnel had access to the network, increasing the likelihood that data could fall into the wrong hands. FBI information security officers allowed... (Consumer Affairs)
Master of the morality play May 20, 2007
Both his pictures document the travails of flawed real-life protagonists and the quietly dogged men who uncover them: journalist Stephen Glass (Hayden Christensen), who invented many of his articles, and his new editor, Chuck Lane (Peter Sarsgaard), in 2003's Shattered Glass, and now FBI counter-intelligence expert, and career-long traitor, Robert Hanssen (Chris Cooper) and his young assistant and covert investigator, Eric O'Neill (Ryan Phillippe), in the new thriller Breach ... In Breach Robert... (The Age)
Cops and dobbers May 18, 2007
FBI traitor Robert Hanssen (Chris Cooper) can't believe he's been busted by the guy from Cruel Intentions ... Until his arrest in 2001, FBI operative Robert Hanssen had been selling US secrets to the Soviet Union for more than two decades. (Sydney Morning Herald)
Cal's well-kept secret -- spies on campus May 10, 2007
Also on hand were Mike Rochford, former chief of the Espionage Section of the Counterintelligence Division of FBI, who handled the Aldrich Ames and Robert Hanssen cases and had never before spoken publicly; and Norbert Garrett, a 29-year veteran of the CIA who headed the East Asia Division of the Directorate of Operations and served as the CIA's director of congressional affairs and as CIA station chief in Kuwait, Tehran, Cairo and Manila. Michael Mann, producer of "The Insider" and... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Explainer: How Did the "D.C. Madam" Get That Attorney?click to play audio May 9, 2007
Burton has defended Enron executives and other high-profile clients like Monica Lewinsky, Aldrich Ames, and Robert Hanssen. How did he end up doing legal aid. (Slate)
Alleged D.C. Madam Wants Prosecutor's Name Disclosed May 8, 2007
Burton was one of the lawyers who represented Monica Lewinsky during the Clinton impeachment investigation, and also represented confessed spy Robert Hanssen. Last week, U.S. District Judge Gladys Kessler granted a request from Palfrey to appoint a new attorney because of "irreconcilable differences" between Palfrey and her original court-appointed public defender, A.J. Kramer. (Fox News -- Politics)
Former Lewinsky Lawyer Appointed for Palfrey May 8, 2007
He also represented confessed spy Robert Hanssen. U.S. District Judge Gladys Kessler granted Palfrey's request last week to appoint a new attorney because of "irreconcilable differences" between Palfrey and her original court-appointed public defender, A.J. Kramer. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Spy one of many, says her nemesis Apr 21, 2007
That's a very uncommon term to use in these things -- you only hear it when they're talking about [the Soviet Union's prized mole in the FBI] Robert Hanssen or someone at that level. She gave away all our sources and methods, all our judgments. (The Miami Herald)
Fremantle gets on 'Phone' Apr 17, 2007
Deal includes "Superspy," the story of the FBI double agent Robert Hanssen. Date in print: Tue. (Variety)
Go see better movies, America Apr 12, 2007
"Zodiac," the masterpiece from David Fincher and the best film of the year so far, has made $32 million; "Breach," a terrific thriller about spy Robert Hanssen, has made $32 million; and "Grindhouse," a terrific double-feature from Robert Rodriguez and Quentin Tarantino featuring, among other things, a stripper with a machine gun for a leg, made $11 million in its opening weekend. Let's not forget the absolute destruction of other very good films like "Reign Over Me" ($17 million), "The... (The Crimson White, AL)
You ask, I answer, even if the questions are about the Cornmobile Apr 4, 2007
I believe Robert Hanssen, the spy, is a closer relative. He just couldn't spell. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
'Breach' and 'Dreamgirls' act as film special double-header Apr 3, 2007
" It's a crowd-pleasing movie in the best sense of the word, stuffed to bursting with all the flourishes of glitzy showmanship that $70 million can buy.You've heard the story before: a struggling trio of female singers makes it to the big time, only to find out that success comes with a price. Deena (Knowles), Effie (Hudson) and Lorrell (Anika Noni Rose) get their first big break singing backup for Jimmy "Thunder" Early (Murphy), a suave soul man who introduces them to a world of celebrity, all... (The Dartmouth Online, NH)
Russian 'Cold War' Spying Returns Mar 30, 2007
The U.S. government has suffered several embarrassing security breaches at the hands of Russian and Soviet intelligence moles, including former CIA case officer Aldrich Ames and former FBI agent Robert Hanssen. Brenner said Ames provided the Soviets with enough information about U.S. officials to "decapitate" America's leadership in the event of war. (Newsmax)
Opening Friday Mar 16, 2007
(PG-13 -- violence, sexual content and language) -- Based on the true-life story of Robert Hanssen, the FBI agent-turned-spy for the Soviets. Chris Cooper delivers as Hanssen, a self-righteous man who is so bitter about his lack of advancement through the ranks that he sells secrets to the enemy. (Akron Beacon Journal, OH -- Entertainment)
Exit P. George Bird stage left Mar 12, 2007
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Movies that are still playing in the Fredericksburg area Mar 8, 2007
HHH BREACH (PG-13) With the masterful Chris Cooper in the role of American secret-selling FBI agent Robert Hanssen, this tale of the agency's effort to catch him in the act is a taut, well-paced battle of wits. Waging that battle with Hanssen is young FBI agent Eric O'Neill (Ryan Phillippe). (Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star, VA)
Harlem Ambassadors coming to town Mar 8, 2007
It s the story of Robert Hanssen, who for 15 years until his arrest in Feburary 2001, spied for the Soviet Union and Russia, using his FBI clearance as a counter-intelligence specialist. His FBI bosses called him diabolically brillant and over time, he amassed more than 1. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
Killer Instinct Mar 8, 2007
Billy Ray takes on another liar: FBI traitor Robert Hanssen. Diane Keaton subjects herself to more indignities in Michael Lehmann's latest vapid comedy. (Miami New Times)
Capsule reviews of current movies Mar 6, 2007
BLACK SNAKE MOAN (C-) Hailed in some quarters, director Craig Brewer's follow-up to "Hustle struck me as an unbelievable attempt to pull metaphoric significance out of a situation that belongs in an exploitation movie. Samuel L. Jackson plays a former blues singer turned farmer who winds up trying to save a sexually wild white girl (Christina Ricci) from her self-destructive ways. Brewer's filmmaking is bold, but that doesn't make this sometimes-ludicrous Southern Gothic any better. Rated: R.... (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Space Oddity: Feb 27, 2007
Director Billy Ray's spy thriller about real-life FBI turncoat Robert Hanssen (Chris Cooper) breaks from the usual genre conventions by taking the view that evil is best served banal. In the New York Times, Manohla Dargis lauds this approach: "This conception of the F.B.I. as a more bureaucratically constipated, possibly more malevolent version of, say, Microsoft, if nowhere near as securely fortified, is ." Another FBI agent (Ryan Philippe) is instrumental in bringing about Hanssen's downfall,... (Slate)
Your Feedback Feb 25, 2007
"Breach tells the true story of former FBI agent Robert Hanssen (Oscar winner Chris Cooper) who was exposed as the worst traitor in U.S. history when he was finally busted in 2001 as being a Russian spy for roughly 20 years." Not quite. The worst were Martin ell, two NSA employees in 1960. (IGN FilmForce)
New movie shows FBI rookie's role in catching spy Feb 25, 2007
O'Neill was assigned to FBI headquarters in January 2001 in an undercover role to assist veteran FBI special agent Robert Hanssen, a suspected mole who had been compromised by the Russians. An FBI team of hundreds investigating Hanssen hoped the 26-year-old O'Neill, who was not even an agent, would gain Hanssen's trust and help catch him in the act of passing U.S. secrets. (Reuters)
Cooper did some probing of his own for 'Breach' role Feb 25, 2007
And a good thing, too, since in "Breach" he plays real-life traitor Robert Hanssen, an FBI agent who over two decades provided the Russians with reams of sensitive information. It has been called "the worst intelligence disaster in U.S. history.". (Buffalo News -- Entertainment)
--WND Exclusive-- Feb 25, 2007
The software was originally sold by a renegade FBI agent, Robert Hanssen. For years he had been a KGB spy inside the FBI. Before he was arrested in 2001, he had passed the FBI version of Promis to his handlers in Moscow. (WorldNetDaily)
Enjoying the Brown Palace Feb 24, 2007
Ms. Linney stars opposite Chris Cooper in the current film, Breach, the story of FBI spy Robert Hanssen. It s always a pleasant experience flying out of MRJ staff, TSA ers, gate agents. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
ACTORS SHINE IN 'TERABITHIA' Feb 22, 2007
Young FBI trainee Eric O'Neill (Ryan Phillippe, left) tries to catch Robert Hanssen, a suspected spy (Chris Cooper), in 'Breach ... With the masterful Cooper in the role of American secret-selling FBI agent Robert Hanssen, this tale of the agency's effort to catch him in the act is a taut, well-paced battle of wits. (Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star, VA)
'Breach' tells story of a traitor and genius Feb 22, 2007
It's inconceivable to know Robert Hanssen was able to sell secrets to the Soviets and Russia for more than 22 years before being caught ... Screenwriter and Director of his own movie Billy Ray (screenwriter for "Hart's War" and "Flight Plan") tells the story of Robert Hanssen's double life as a FBI counterintelligence officer and "mole" who may have been responsible for the death of over 50 Soviet and Russian officials who worked for the United States and were executed in their homeland after... (Marco Island Sun-Times, FL)
Cooper helps Breach succeed as a slow-paced thriller Feb 22, 2007
Ryan Phillippe and Chris Cooper portray the true story of the FBI agent Robert Hanssen and the acts of espionage that are considered the worst in American history ... In 2001, FBI counterintelligence agent Robert Hanssen was arrested for spying on his country for the Russians, capping off a career of espionage that many have called the worst act of treason in American history. (The Loyola Greyhound, MD)
JANE ANN MORRISON: Convicted spy, ex-county commissioner have something in common Feb 22, 2007
At the end of "Breach," the intriguing new movie about FBI-agent-turned-traitor Robert Hanssen, the audience is told he's serving a life sentence in solitary confinement at a federal institution in Florence, Colo. That seemed eerily familiar. (Las Vegas Review-Journal -- Nevada News)
'Ghost Rider' lights up box-office Feb 21, 2007
It stars Chris Cooper as Robert Hanssen, the FBI man caught in 2001 for selling secrets to Russia, and Ryan Phillippe as a young bureau operative who helps bring him down. Though trashed by critics, "Ghost Rider" helped pull Hollywood out of its box-office doldrums, with overall revenues rising for the first time in six weekends. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Read More... Feb 21, 2007
As the disgraced FBI agent Robert Hanssen, who spent more than half of his 25 years on the job selling U.S. government secrets to the Russians, the actor Chris Cooper carries himself with a rod-stiff posture and beetlelike precision, his face wrinkled into a permanent scowl and his voice lowered into a disagreeable bark. A dyed-in-the-wool agency man and devout Opus Dei Catholic, Hanssen devotes himself to work, family and God with the same ascetic rigor, sinning by night and begging forgiveness... (Disinformation)
No 'Breach in quality here Feb 21, 2007
"Breach" is the story of Eric O'Neill (Ryan Phillippe), FBI trainee, and Robert Hanssen (Chris Cooper), who sold U.S. government secrets to the Russians for 15 years. The film follows the story of how O'Neill was recruited to subversively investigate Hanssen and his eventual downfall. (The Crimson White, AL)
Cage's 'Ghost Rider' Rides $44.5M In Box Office Revenues Feb 20, 2007
"Breach," the static federal double-agent spy drama about Robert Hanssen, was sixth with $10. 37 million in limited release. (Playfuls.com)
Sony's `Ghost Rider' Tops Holiday Weekend Box Office (Update1) Feb 19, 2007
Sixth place's ``Breach,'' from General Electric Co.'s Universal divison, is based on the true story of Federal Bureau of Investigation agent Robert Hanssen, who sold U.S. government secrets to the Soviet Union. Ryan Phillippe stars as a young FBI surveillance expert assigned to work with Hanssen, played by Chris Cooper. (Bloomberg)
Ghost Rider captures US filmgoers Feb 19, 2007
Breach, the real-life tale of FBI double agent Robert Hanssen, debuted in sixth place with $10. 4m. (Guardian Unlimited -- Film)
'Rider' ignites box office Feb 19, 2007
Adult-oriented Breach, about turncoat spy Robert Hanssen, outdid estimates with $10. 4 million for sixth. (USA Today -- Life)
Ghost Rider Outruns Mortal Competition At Box Office Feb 19, 2007
The real-life story of federal agent Robert Hanssen, who sold US secrets to the Soviets, is portrayed in Breach. Starring Chris Cooper as the enigmatic traitor, it opened in sixth place with a gross of 10. (Playfuls.com)
Review: Cooper brilliant in OK 'Breach' Feb 19, 2007
"Breach" about the Robert Hanssen FBI case Movie features great performance by Chris Cooper Too many questions unanswered to be great, says critic By Tom Charity Special to CNN Adjust font size. (CNN) -- In February 2001 Attorney General John Ashcroft announced that veteran FBI agent Robert Hanssen had been arrested for treason ... In "Breach," Ryan Phillippe (left) plays an FBI agent entrusted with spying on Robert Hanssen, played by Chris Cooper. (CNN -- Showbiz)
Suspenseful 'Breach' breaks from the Hollywood spy formula Feb 17, 2007
It's called "Breach," and, though it's somewhat fictionalized, it's a reasonably straightforward account of the Robert Hanssen spy case, which the movie bills as "the most serious breach of security in the history of U.S. intelligence.". The story is seen from the point of view of Eric O'Neill (Ryan Phillippe), a young FBI trainee who's pulled off his current job to become assistant to -- and spy upon -- veteran agent Hanssen, who O'Neill is told has been dabbling in Internet porn. (Seattle Post Intelligencer)
Breach: The banal life of a double agent, another drone in a suit Feb 17, 2007
Karen Ballard/Universal Pictures Chris Cooper, left, as Robert Hanssen and Ryan Phillippe as Eric O'Neill in "Breach.". Add to Clippings. (International Herald Tribune)
Hollywood, history not too off in 'Breach' Feb 17, 2007
And one dramatic scene between spy Robert Hanssen and O'Neill didn't happen in real life -- but the underlining intimidation and mind games did. "He would do things like put the guns on the table in front of him while he was talking to me," O'Neill said. (Washington Times, DC)
James Bond vs. Breach: Fiction vs. real thing Feb 17, 2007
But this is all preface to talk about another good film that opened this weekend, Breach, an account of the surveillance and capture of FBI agent Robert Hanssen, one of the most dangerous moles inside the American intelligence community, who sold secrets to the Russians which directly resulted in the deaths of 50 of our agents. The person who was instrumental in bringing him down, however, was a relatively green agent wannabe, Eric O'Neill, assigned to be Hanssen's clerk, to gather incriminating... (The Palm Beach Post)
'Breach': Souled Out, By Kurt Loder Feb 17, 2007
"); You are in our HTML Beta Site Photos News Feb 16 2007 11:31 AM EST 'Breach': Souled Out, By Kurt Loder Chris Cooper plumbs the depths of a notorious American traitor. Also: Nicolas Cage unhappily trapped in the dreadful 'Ghost Rider.' As Robert Hanssen, the FBI mole who betrayed his country's most vital intelligence secrets for at least 15 years and is now doing life, straight-up, in a Colorado super-max prison, Chris Cooper delivers one of the most artfully internalized performances of... (MTV.com)
'Breach': Souled Out, By Kurt Loder Feb 17, 2007
As Robert Hanssen, the FBI mole who betrayed his country's most vital intelligence secrets for at least 15 years and is now doing life, straight-up, in a Colorado super-max prison, Chris Cooper delivers one of the most artfully internalized ... The movie has a major flaw, but it's a flaw that's common to all accounts of Robert Hanssen's treachery, and it's unavoidable. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Ex-agent, director conspire on spy film Feb 17, 2007
O'Neill was the sly young FBI agent whose key role in a sting led to the arrest of his boss, Robert Hanssen, who was for many damaging years a spy for Russia. Hanssen is the truly leading role for Chris Cooper, though Ray does for actor Ryan Phillippe (as O'Neill) what he did for Hayden Christensen in his prior thriller of identity and lies, Shattered Glass hoisting him from hottie status. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
'Breach' belongs to Cooper's Hanssen Feb 17, 2007
His Robert Hanssen is a villain of many sides. A brilliantly effective FBI analyst, devoutly patriotic and religious, he is also a serious family man drawn to porn and (by the way) a splendid mole for the Russians. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Suspenseful 'Breach' investigates a spy's faith, crimes Feb 16, 2007
Ryan Phillippe (left) plays FBI agent Eric O'Neill, on the trail of Chris Cooper, as double agent Robert Hanssen ... On Feb. 18, 2001 , an FBI agent named Robert Hanssen was arrested at his Virginia home and subsequently convicted of spying for Russia over a period of two decades. (Boston Globe)
Cooper shines, spies lie craftily in 'Breach' Feb 16, 2007
Anchored by a tremendous performance from Chris Cooper as real-life double agent Robert Hanssen, "Breach" quietly but suspensefully unfolds the story of how colleagues cornered the FBI man after 20 years of selling secrets to the Russians. "Breach" is a logical follow-up for director and co-writer Billy Ray, who previously took on the story of a real journalist exposed as a deceiver in "Shattered Glass.". (The Standard-Times, MA)
'Breach' **** Feb 16, 2007
Great *****Good **** Fair ***Bad **Bomb * FYI: Robert Hanssen ... It's a challenging part because Phillippe must play to the audience and his suspect boss, Robert Hanssen (Chris Cooper), a computer expert and the bureau's top Soviet analyst. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Open up to 'Breach' Feb 16, 2007
Questions of trust and betrayal underlie almost every action in the film, which features standout performances by Chris Cooper as the traitor FBI agent Robert Hanssen and Ryan Phillippe as bureau rookie Eric O'Neill, who is assigned to watch him. As with his last film, Shattered Glass, writer/director Billy Ray explores deception in all its facets. (USA Today -- Life)
Review: 'Breach' Fascinating Look At True Spy Story Feb 16, 2007
Based around the true-life story of the infamous FBI agent Robert Hanssen, who was revealed to be one of the most successful spies in American history, what's refreshing about "Breach" is its preference for creating not a story of procedural surveillance but perplexing humanity. In this way, it's almost the antithesis to "The Good Shepherd," which preferred to see men as spies, and reduced conversations to codespeak. (KERO 23, CA)
