Trailer for Oliver Stone's Political Thriller SNOWDEN with Joseph Gordon-Levitt
"There's something going inside the government that's really wrong, and I can't ignore it…"
I've always been fascinated by Oliver Stone's films. Films such as Platoon, Born on the Fourth of July, Wall Street, and JFK are some of his best and most intriguing work. The filmmaker has most recently developed a "politically-charged, pulse-pounding thriller" called Snowden.
Joseph Gordon-Levitt plays Edward Snowden in the film about the incredible untold true story of "the polarizing figure who exposed shocking illegal surveillance activities by the NSA and became one of the most wanted men in the world. He is considered a hero by some, and a traitor by others. No matter which you believe, the epic story of why he did it, who he left behind, and how he pulled it off."
We have the first trailer for the film for you to watch today, and it looks like a great and compelling movie. The voice that Gordon-Levitt uses for his character in the film is a bit jarring at first, but it starts to sink in and work as you keep watching.
The movie also stars Shailene Woodley as Snowden's girlfriend Lindsay, Nicolas Cage, and Zachary Quinto. Snowden will be released in theaters on September 16th, 2016.