Snowden is a biographical thriller directed by Oliver Stone, written with Kieran Fitzgerald. Released in 2016, the film looks back at the journey of Edward Snowden, a former CIA and NSA employee who became one of the most famous whistleblowers in contemporary history. With Joseph Gordon-Levitt in the lead role and Shailene Woodley at his side, this feature film explores the behind-the-scenes story of the biggest espionage scandal of the digital age. Available from August 2025 on HBO Max, it takes viewers deep into the world of global surveillance.
The trailer highlights the dramatic build-up and transformation of Edward Snowden, from model patriot to world-famous fugitive.
Snowden will be broadcast on HBO Max from August 23, 2025.
Synopsis: Edward Snowden, a brilliant young analyst, discovers that the NSA is illegally collecting massive amounts of data on citizens around the world. Shocked by this invasion of privacy, he decides to disclose the evidence, becoming a whistleblower at the risk of his own freedom. His revelations led to one of the biggest espionage scandals in American history.
Snowden is in the tradition of political thrillers that shed light on the abuses of power and the ethical dilemmas of those who dare to oppose it. The film explores the methods of mass surveillance and their impact on individual freedoms, a subject that continues to fuel debate on an international scale.
The actor plays Edward Snowden with meticulous impersonation, accompanied by Shailene Woodley as his companion Lindsay Mills. The cast also includes Melissa Leo, Zachary Quinto, Rhys Ifans and Nicolas Cage, lending an international, journalistic dimension to the story.
Snowden will appeal to fans of geopolitics, true-life stories and whistleblower films. Fans of thrillers such as The President's Men, Charlie Wilson's War or the documentary CITIZENFOUR will find this a dramatic immersion in a global scandal.
Directed by Oliver Stone, already known for his films inspired by American politics(Platoon, Wall Street, JFK), Snowden blends historical reconstruction with narrative tension. It highlights a character who has become a symbol of the fight to protect personal data. Its release on HBO Max offers an opportunity to revisit a work that directly questions our relationship with privacy and new technologies.
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