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A list of the best CIA movies. These are films that focus on the United States Central Intelligence Agency, or its agents. We've tried to include all of the best CIA films on this list, but if you believe we missed one please feel free to add to the list yourself. With its intrigue, espionage, and cloak & dagger politics, the CIA and its operatives are a perfect setting and cast of characters for filmmaking and storytelling. Spy dramas have been a favorite among movie goers for decades. Let's face it, spies make great characters. And when it comes to the CIA, well, even James Bond had his CIA liaison, Felix Leiter. This list includes all genres, although most are action, drama, or thrillers. If you enjoy spy movies, then you're bound to enjoy many of the films on this list.

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    2002
    Doug Liman
    Drama, Mystery, Thriller, Action, Adventure, Action/Adventure, Crime Fiction, Film adaptation More
    added by: Randolph
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    2004
    Paul Greengrass
    Drama, Mystery, Thriller, Martial arts, Action, Action/Adventure, Crime Fiction, Film adaptation, Spy More
    Released: 2004
  3. 3
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    1990
    John McTiernan
    Drama, Thriller, Action, Action/Adventure
    Released: 1990
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    Down 16
    2009
    Pierre Morel
    Psychological thriller, Thriller, Martial arts, Action, Action/Adventure, Crime Fiction, Suspense More
    Released: 2008
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    2006
    Robert De Niro
    Drama, Period piece, Thriller, Political drama, Spy
    Released: 2006
  6. 6
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    1998
    John Frankenheimer
    Thriller, Action, Crime Fiction
    Released: 1998
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    2001
    Tony Scott
    Thriller, Action, Action/Adventure, Crime Fiction, Political thriller, Spy More
    Released: 2001
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    2008
    Ridley Scott
    Thriller, Action, War, Suspense, Drama Film, Film adaptation, Spy
    Released: 2008
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    1994
    Phillip Noyce
    Thriller, Action, Action/Adventure, War, Film adaptation, Political thriller More
    Released: 1994
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    1996
    Brian De Palma
    Thriller, Action, Action/Adventure, Spy
    added by: Randolph
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    2007
    Paul Greengrass
    Drama, Mystery, Thriller, Martial arts, Action, Action/Adventure, Crime Fiction, Film adaptation, Spy More
    added by: eogriallais
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    2006
    Martin Campbell
    Drama, Crime, Thriller, Action, Adventure, Action/Adventure, Crime Fiction, Reboot, Parkour in popular culture More
    Released: 2006
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    2003
    Roger Donaldson
    Drama, Thriller, Action, Action/Adventure, Crime Fiction, Suspense, Spy More
    Released: 2003
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    2005
    Stephen Gaghan
    Drama, Thriller
    Released: 2005
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    Up 21
    1991
    Oliver Stone
    Drama, History, Biography, Mystery, Thriller
    Released: 1991
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    2007
    Mike Nichols
    Drama, Comedy, History, Biography, Biographical film, Political drama, Film adaptation, Spy More
    Released: 2007
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    2007
    Billy Ray
    Drama, Thriller, Crime Fiction, Crime Thriller, Docudrama, Spy
    Released: 2007
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    2008
    Ethan Coen, Joel Coen
    Comedy, Crime Fiction, Black comedy, Parody, Drama Film
    Released: 2008
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    Up 16
    1975
    Sydney Pollack
    Mystery, Thriller, Suspense, Political thriller, New Hollywood, Spy
    Released: 1975
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    2002
    Phil Alden Robinson
    Thriller, Action, Action/Adventure, War, Suspense, Drama Film, Film adaptation, Doomsday film, Political thriller More
    Released: 2002
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    2009
    F. Gary Gray
    Drama, Crime, Thriller
    Released: 2009
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    1985
    John Landis
    Comedy, Action, Action/Adventure, Slapstick, Parody, Spy
    Released: 1985
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    2002
    Phillip Noyce
    Drama, Period piece, Thriller, Romance Film, Crime Fiction, War, Political drama, Romantic drama, Film adaptation, Political thriller More
    Released: 2002
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    2003
    Robert Rodriguez
    Thriller, Action, Adventure, Action/Adventure, Crime Thriller, Drama Film, Western More
    Released: 2003
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