---
title: "Black Bag"
year: 2025
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/black-bag-2025"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 1233575
imdb_id: "tt30988739"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 94
community_rating: 6.4
vote_count: 1288
content_rating: "R"
---

# Black Bag (2025) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/black-bag-2025

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Black Bag is a film first released in 2025. Catalogued under Drama, Mystery, Thriller. Produced and broadcast by Casey Silver Productions. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A spy must choose love or duty when his wife is accused of treason."

### Why Watch
- Directed by Steven Soderbergh
- Features Cate Blanchett and Michael Fassbender
- Explores a gripping personal vs national loyalty conflict

### Caveats & Content Note
- Blends drama, mystery, and thriller which may not satisfy pure action fans
- Tone & Suitability: The film contains mature espionage themes and tense conflict, suitable for adult audiences.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: spy, tense, moral-dilemma, thriller

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | Peacock Premium, Peacock Premium Plus | None | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | Sky Go, Now TV Cinema | None | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| **Canada (CA)** | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | None | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo |
| **Australia (AU)** | Netflix, BINGE, Foxtel Now, Netflix Standard with Ads | None | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Steven Soderbergh
- **Networks / Studios**: Casey Silver Productions

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Cate Blanchett** as *Kathryn St. Jean*
- **Michael Fassbender** as *George Woodhouse*
- **Tom Burke** as *Freddie Smalls*
- **Marisa Abela** as *Clarissa Dubose*
- **Regé-Jean Page** as *Col James Stokes*
- **Naomie Harris** as *Dr Zoe Vaughn*
- **Gustaf Skarsgård** as *Philip Meacham*
- **Kae Alexander** as *Anna Ko*
- **Martin Bassindale** as *Security Guard*
- **Pierce Brosnan** as *Arthur Stieglitz*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Who directed Black Bag?
Black Bag was directed by Steven Soderbergh.

### Q: Who wrote the screenplay?
The screenplay was written by David Koepp.

### Q: Who are the lead actors?
The film stars Cate Blanchett, Michael Fassbender, and Marisa.

### Q: What genres does the film belong to?
It is classified as a drama, mystery, and thriller spy film.

### Q: What is the central premise?
An intelligence agent is suspected of betraying the nation, and her husband must decide between his marriage and his country.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Black Bag — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/1233575)
- [Black Bag](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Bag)

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*Generated by Archytele Open Intelligence Systems. Data verified against TMDB and JustWatch APIs.*