January 25, 1985 - The Falcon and the Snowman Premiered in Theaters

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On this day, January 25, 1985, the political thriller The Falcon and the Snowman premiered in theaters. Directed by John Schlesinger, the film starred Timothy Hutton and Sean Penn in a gripping true story about espionage and betrayal.

Based on a true story, the movie follows Christopher Boyce (played by Timothy Hutton), a disillusioned defense contractor, and his childhood friend Andrew Daulton Lee (played by Sean Penn), as they sell classified government information to the Soviet Union during the Cold War. The film’s tense narrative and standout performances earned it critical acclaim.

Fun Fact: The film’s haunting theme song, This Is Not America, was a collaboration between David Bowie and Pat Metheny, becoming a hit in its own right.

Trivia Question: What year did David Bowie release his first solo #1 single in the United States, Fame?