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Ex-CIA Officer Breaks Down More Spy Movies

Sep 28, 2026 · 3.6M views

DescriptionFormer CIA intelligence officer John Kiriakou rewatches 11 more spy movies and reveals just how accurate Hollywood’s take on the covert really is. From Angelina Jolie’s double-agent thriller _Salt_ to the true-to-life award-winning historical drama _Bridge of Spies,_ Kiriakou breaks down scenes from the most popular spMore
Former CIA intelligence officer John Kiriakou rewatches 11 more spy movies and reveals just how accurate Hollywood’s take on the covert really is. From Angelina Jolie’s double-agent thriller _Salt_ to the true-to-life award-winning historical drama _Bridge of Spies,_ Kiriakou breaks down scenes from the most popular spy movies. _You can check out John's new podcast John Kiriakou's Briefing Room here: https://www.youtube.com/@realjohnkiriakou_ GQ recommends: https://youtu.be/WRJzaHMj2IY Watch more from GQ | The Breakdown: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0hKMB1-xkc8bPJ_N9BoGNnPBOFG1ZSZf&si=JbPebbDNlaS34CJy #CIA #Spy #Salt 00:00 - John Kiriakou breaks down more spy movies 00:24 - The Equalizer 3 (2023) 03:38 - Bridge of Spies (2015) 07:08 - Salt (2010) 09:25 - Snowden (2016) 12:27 - The Courier (2020) 16:05 - Prison Break (2005 – 2017) 16:58 - Burn Notice (2007 – 2013) 18:42 - Spy Game (2001) 21:06 - Central Intelligence (2016) 22:05 - The Blacklist (2013 – 2023) 23:53 - Sicario: Day of the Soldado (2018) *Credits:* Director: Jeremy Clowney Director of Photography: Jack Belisle Editor: Phil Ceconi Talent: John Kiriakou Senior Producer: Michael Beckert Line Producer: Jen Santos Production Manager: Evie Roop Camera Operator: Carlos Araujo Gaffer: David Djaco Sound Mixer: Sean Paulsen Production Assistant: Quinton Johnson Post Production Supervisor: Jess Dunn Post Production Coordinator: Stella Shortino Supervising Editor: Rob Lombardi Assistant Editor: Justin Symonds Tal

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