The early history of the CIA seen through the life of a young operative driven to sacrifice his principles. “A very dark, murky film, resentfully critical of the dysfunctional CIA family.” – The Observer. Stars Angelina Jolie, Joe Pesci, Matt Damon, Robert De Niro. Directed by Robert De Niro in his second attempt at directing since ‘A Bronx Tale’. A carefully researched account of the founding and development of the CIA from World War II through the Bay of Pigs fiasco in 1961.