Is the movie Red Sparrow based on a true story?

Is the movie Red Sparrow based on a true story?

The fast-paced spy thriller is based on a book by Jason Matthews, who, before becoming an author, worked as C.I.A. spy for 33 years. ... Though the book's plot is fictional, the elements in the story — including the sparrow program — are entirely real.

What is a Red Sparrow in Russia?

"Red Sparrow" is based on what intelligence operatives say used to be a 'school' run by Soviet Russia, author Jason Matthews told CNBC. While much of spying nowadays is digital, Matthews said that human intelligence, and forming relationships, is the "gold standard" of getting confidential information.

What is a sparrow in espionage?

Cold War Sparrows Honey pot spies are trained to be masters of opportunity and stealth by their direct chain of command or sent to spy schools. Other spies trained in sabotage are selected from within the intelligence agency itself, sparrows operate in a fashion similar to contractors: the less they know, the better.

Who was the author of Red Sparrow based on?

• Matthews, the author of Red Sparrow, was a CIA agent for 33 years prior to writing the book, and he based much of the story's tradecraft on the way actual spies conduct their intelligence gathering. And while it's not known if he based Dominika Egorova on any one specific person, it's not out of the realm of possibility.

Who are the actors in the movie Red Sparrow?

• Red Sparrow. Jump to navigation Jump to search. Red Sparrow is a 2018 American spy thriller film directed by Francis Lawrence and written by Justin Haythe, based on the 2013 novel of the same name by Jason Matthews. The film stars Jennifer Lawrence, Joel Edgerton, Matthias Schoenaerts, Charlotte Rampling, Mary-Louise Parker, and Jeremy Irons.

Is the movie Red Sparrow about the Cold War?

• Source: 20th Century Fox. "Red Sparrow," a dark, complex and violent thriller debuting this weekend, is a fresh take on an old trope: The Cold War between Russia and the United States.

Who is Jennifer Lawrence's character in Red Sparrow?

• "Red Sparrow," a dark, complex and violent thriller debuting this weekend, is a fresh take on an old trope: The Cold War between Russia and the United States. Jennifer Lawrence stars as Dominika Egorova, a ballerina in modern day Russia who suffers a career-ending injury that leads her into the shadowy world of espionage.