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Best of Enemies
Screenplay byEric Warren Singer
Based on
Best of Enemies: The Last Great Spy Story of the Cold War
by
  • Eric Dezenhall
  • Gus Russo
Produced byCharles Roven
Starring
Production
company
Distributed byAmazon MGM Studios
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Best of Enemies is an upcoming American thriller film written by Eric Warren Singer. Is it an adaptation by Eric Warren Singer of the book Best of Enemies: The Last Great Spy Story of the Cold War by Eric Dezenhall and Gus Russo. Christian Bale and Bradley Cooper are starring with Charles Roven producing.

Premise

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As per the 2018 book by Dezenhall and Russo, Best of Enemies detials how CIA agent Jack Platt (Cooper) and KGB agent Gennady Vasilenko (Bale), became developed an unlikely bond as a pair of Cold War spies after meeting in Washington D.C. in 1978.[1]

Cast

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Production

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Eric Warren Singer has adapted the 2018 book to be produced by Charles Roven for Atlas Entertainment. In December 2023, Christian Bale and Bradley Cooper were in talks for the lead roles as the Cold War spies, with all four having previously worked together on American Hustle.[2] Later that same month, Amazon MGM Studios acquired rights to the project in a bidding war that included eight other studios including Warner Bros. Pictures.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Grobar, Matt (December 8, 2023). "Bradley Cooper & Christian Bale Circling Cold War Spy Pic 'Best Of Enemies' From Atlas Entertainment". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
  2. ^ Lang, Brent (December 8, 2023). "Christian Bale, Bradley Cooper Teaming on Spy Thriller 'Best of Enemies'". Variety. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
  3. ^ Fleming Jr, Mike (December 13, 2023). "Bradley Cooper-Christian Bale Spy Package 'Best Of Enemies' Lands At Amazon MGM Studios After Massive Bidding Battle". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
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