Exactly what drove veteran FBI agent Robert Hanssen to abandon his sworn duties to the federal government from 1985 to 2001 in order to sell top secret information to the Soviets? The answer becomes more elusive the more you know. Hanssen was a deeply religious man who attended Roman Catholic Mass daily throughout his 16-year spree of traitorous activity.
This actual Jekyll-and-Hyde story comes alive these days in the movie Breach starring Chris Cooper. Throughout his acclaimed career, Cooper has mastered the art of portraying undesirable characters like Hanssen — overbearing, wound too tight — who crack up in the end.
This actual Jekyll-and-Hyde story comes alive these days in the movie Breach starring Chris Cooper. Throughout his acclaimed career, Cooper has mastered the art of portraying undesirable characters like Hanssen — overbearing, wound too tight — who crack up in the end.
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