Red King, White Knight_
The CIA hears of a KGB scheme to assassinate the Soviet General Secretary and enlists Stoner, an agent retired for 10 years, to go to Russia to investigate. He verifies the plot, but then has trouble leaving the country. In the meantime, the U.S. policy makers struggle over whether or not to inform the Soviets of the plot. Stoner's problems are complicated by the renewal of an affair with Anna, a Russian, as he tries to convince her to defect.
Starring
Tom Skerritt, Max von Sydow, Helen Mirren
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Red King, White Knight was released 37 years ago in 1989.
Overview
The CIA hears of a KGB scheme to assassinate the Soviet General Secretary and enlists Stoner, an agent retired for 10 years, to go to Russia to investigate. ...
Red King, White Knight is a Drama, Romance, Thriller film with a runtime of 1h 26m.
CAST (17)
Tom Skerritt
Stoner
Max von Sydow
Szaz
Helen Mirren
Anna
Tom Bell
Tulayev
Neil Dudgeon
Vlasek
Barry Corbin
Bentick
Clarke Peters
Jones
Lou Hirsch
Baetz
Kerry Shale
Viktor
Gavan O'Herlihy
Clancy
Shane Rimmer
Kenneth Nelson
David de Keyser
Boris Isarov
Kerry Shale
Garrick Hagon
GB
Gay Baynes
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
86 min (1h 26m)
Country
Rating
6.0/10 (4 votes)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Red King, White Knight about?
The CIA hears of a KGB scheme to assassinate the Soviet General Secretary and enlists Stoner, an agent retired for 10 years, to go to Russia to investigate. He verifies the plot, but then has trouble leaving the country. In the meantime, the U.S. policy makers struggle over whether or not to inform the Soviets of the plot. Stoner's problems are complicated by the renewal of an affair with Anna, a Russian, as he tries to convince her to defect.
How long is Red King, White Knight?
Red King, White Knight has a runtime of 86 minutes (1h 26m).
Who stars in Red King, White Knight?
The cast of Red King, White Knight includes Tom Skerritt, Max von Sydow, Helen Mirren, Tom Bell, Neil Dudgeon.
What is the rating of Red King, White Knight?
Red King, White Knight has a rating of 6.0 out of 10 based on 4 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (4)
Drama
Romance
Thriller
TV Movie