---
title: "Snowden"
year: 2016
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/snowden-2016"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 302401
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 135
community_rating: 7.1
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "R"
---

# Snowden (2016) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/snowden-2016

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Snowden is a film first released in 2016. Catalogued under Drama, History, Crime, Thriller. Produced and broadcast by KrautPack Entertainment, Vendian Entertainment, Endgame Entertainment. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A CIA employee leaks thousands of classified documents to the press."

### Why Watch
- explores real events
- features espionage themes

### Caveats & Content Note
- contains intense thematic material
- Tone & Suitability: This film carries an R rating and contains mature thematic elements.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: drama, history, crime, thriller

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/snowden-2016#watch.

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Oliver Stone
- **Networks / Studios**: KrautPack Entertainment, Vendian Entertainment, Endgame Entertainment

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Joseph Gordon-Levitt** as *Edward Snowden*
- **Shailene Woodley** as *Lindsay Mills*
- **Melissa Leo** as *Laura Poitras*
- **Zachary Quinto** as *Glenn Greenwald*
- **Tom Wilkinson** as *Ewen MacAskill*
- **Scott Eastwood** as *Trevor James*
- **Timothy Olyphant** as *CIA Agent Geneva*
- **Ben Schnetzer** as *Gabriel Sol*
- **LaKeith Stanfield** as *Patrick Haynes*
- **Rhys Ifans** as *Corbin O'Brian*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: When was the movie released?
The film was released in the US on September 16, 2016.

### Q: What is the runtime of the film?
The movie has a runtime of 2 hours and 15 minutes.

### Q: What genres are associated with the film?
It falls under the drama, history, crime, and thriller genres.

### Q: What is the main premise of the film?
A CIA employee named Edward Snowden leaks thousands of classified documents to the press.

### Q: What is the rating of the film?
The movie is rated R.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Snowden — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/302401)

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