Crimes of the Past, also known as The Spy and the Sparrow, is a 2009 thriller film starring David Rasche, Elisabeth Röhm, and Eric Roberts.

Crimes of the Past
Directed byGarrett Bennett
Written bySteve Edmiston
Produced byLenville O'Donnell
Victor Kepler
Steve Edmiston
StarringDavid Rasche
Elisabeth Röhm
Chad Lindberg
Eric Roberts
CinematographyJulio Riberyo
Edited byBryan Gunnar Cole
Liza McDonald
Music byKyle Porter
Distributed byMarVista Entertainment
Release date
  • June 10, 2009 (2009-06-10) (SIFF)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Plot

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Retired CIA Agent Thomas Sparrow (David Rasche) retires and returns home to Seattle to try to reconnect with his long-lost daughter (Elisabeth Röhm), but a former colleague (Eric Roberts) complicates things by coming back into Sparrow's life.

Cast

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Production

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Filming took place in Seattle, Washington from February 16 - March 14, 2007, and opened up to mixed to reviews. Stephen Farber of the Hollywood Reporter said "While it lacks major marquee names and doesn't quite hit a home run, it is an engrossing, superbly acted movie that will please audiences who manage to catch it."

Distribution

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The film was acquired for distribution by MarVista Entertainment, and premiered on Lifetime Movie Network February 12, 2011.

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