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Debra Winger, Tom Berenger, John Heard, Betsy Blair, John Mahoney ... see more see more... , Ted Levine , Jeffrey DeMunn , Albert Hall , David Clennon , Robert Swan , Richard Libertini , Maria Valdez , Brian Bosak , Dan Conway , Bill Corsair , Ralph Foody , Bob Herron , Tim Jerome , Terry David Mulligan , Clifford A. Pellow , Shawn Schepps , Howard Storey , Alan Wilder , Will Zahrn , Stephen E. Miller , Ed Johnson , Mimi Bensinger , Dolores Drake , Bill Dow , Wally Marsh , Fred Keating , Jack Ackroyd , Robert Swann

Set in Iowa, Betrayed stars Debra Winger as an FBI agent who infiltrates a Klanlike white supremacist organization. Allegedly a woman of intelligence and perception, Winger throws caution and logic to... read more read more... the winds when she falls in love with local farmer Tom Berenger. Much to her surprise Berenger turns out to be the most rabid racist of all. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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R, 1 hr. 52 min.

Directed by: Costa-Gavras, Betsy Blair, Constantin Costa-Gavras, Debra Winger, John Heard, John Mahoney, Ted Levine, Tom Berenger

Release Date: August 26, 1988

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DVD Release Date: March 7, 2000

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  • ScoopOnline
    September 6, 2010
    ScoopOnline
    I dont know if it was me but I had the feeling well please dont get me wrong, but there are actors who are really great at playing the character Tom Berenger had in the Movie, but Tom Berenger`s acting in this Movie was really scaring. I mean it was like he was not acting, if it ... read morewas himself.
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    It is sickening for me to hear small Children Swear so badly in the Movies. It was Pervert how the 6 years old little girl abused the Brothers and Jews.     I was speechless.

    I had the feeling the Message is for all "None American and other race than whites" to be aware of, "we are everywhere."

    I dont know perhaps I missinterpreted the Movie Message, what I doubt.

    Very catchy topic. Sad fact is that these things are still happening and they are out of control. It is easier to look away but if they are right under our nose, we cannt deny or ignore and when some of us belong to the other side it is worster.
    If anyone thinks this Movie is "Inspiring" that person is just too disturbed I AM SORRY BUT HOW CAN ANY ONE FIND A MOVIE LIKE THIS "INSPIRING AND TOUCHING"?!! unless well...
    I thought I have seen everything. I was wrong.
  • jjnxn
    April 2, 2008
    jjnxn
    If the script had matched Debra Winger's performance it would be a five star rating.
  • threefolddado
    July 7, 2008
    threefolddado
    Not bad, just not good.
  • alush1
    April 14, 2008
    alush1
    This film is one of my all time favorites,despite the abhorant setting-white supremaciy in the good old USA. It moved me immeasurably,with the cognitively dissonent portrayal of positive American values and surface level small town America,with the hatred and racism nicely hidden... read more under the facade.

    The conflicted love story was very powerful in illustrating raw sexual passion as a fatal flaw in many instances.Berringer was an extremely charasmatic and erotic character and Winger was at her finest in portraying the equally erotic, undercover agent who is seduced into merging with Berringer and his family-and their love for white cake!

    Disturbing,infuriating and compelling-a movie that does far more than entertain-it educates and promotes a sense of universal humanity and the erradication of racist hate groups.
  • MorpheusOne
    February 3, 2008
    MorpheusOne
    Good movie from what I remember. It's a shame that she wasn't able to take the fucker out! I'm not fond of the ending, but it was still good & certainly worth watching.

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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
July 15, 2003
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality and Practice

Riveting and powerful portrait of white supremacists and their virulent doctrine of hate. Full Review

Luke Y. Thompson
February 21, 2003
Luke Y. Thompson, New Times

Some of it's laughably over-the-top, but Gavras works wonders within the formulaic story

March 26, 2009
Variety

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Janet Maslin
May 20, 2003
Janet Maslin, New York Times

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Jonathan Rosenbaum
January 1, 2000
Jonathan Rosenbaum, Chicago Reader

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Roger Ebert
January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

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Rita Kempley
January 1, 2000
Rita Kempley, Washington Post

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Desson Thomson
January 1, 2000
Desson Thomson, Washington Post

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Emanuel Levy
June 30, 2005
Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com

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Angela Baldassarre
July 27, 2004
Angela Baldassarre, Sympatico.ca

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