Crimes of the Past

Crimes of the Past, also known as The Spy and the Sparrow, is a 2009 thriller film starring David Rasche, Elisabeth Röhm, and Eric Roberts.

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Plot

Retired CIA Agent Thomas Sparrow retires and returns home to Seattle to try to reconnect with his long-lost daughter, but a former colleague complicates things by coming back into Sparrow's life.

Cast

David Rasche as Thomas Sparrow
Elisabeth Röhm as Josephine Sparrow
Eric Roberts as Robert Byrne
Chad Lindberg as Kidd Bangs
John Aylward as Clay Covington
Cynthia Geary as Agent Cotton
Olivia Thomas as Erin Baker
Charles Leggett as Salesman

Production

Filming took place in Seattle, Washington from February 16 - March 14, 2007, and opened up to mixed to reviews. Stephen Farber of the Hollywood Reporter said "While it lacks major marquee names and doesn't quite hit a home run, it is an engrossing, superbly acted movie that will please audiences who manage to catch it."

Distribution

The film was acquired for distribution by MarVista Entertainment, and premiered on Lifetime Movie Network February 12, 2011.