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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Crimes of the Past
Directed by	Garrett Bennett
Written by	Steve Edmiston
Produced by	Lenville O'Donnell Victor Kepler Steve Edmiston
Starring	David Rasche Elisabeth Röhm Chad Lindberg Eric Roberts
Cinematography	Julio Riberyo
Edited by	Bryan Gunnar Cole Liza McDonald
Music by	Kyle Porter
Distributed by	MarVista Entertainment
Release date	June 10, 2009 (2009-06-10) (SIFF)
Country	United States
Language	English

Plot

Retired CIA Agent Thomas Sparrow (David Rasche) retires and returns home to Seattle to try to reconnect with his long-lost daughter (Elisabeth Röhm), but a former colleague (Eric Roberts) 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.

External links

• Official website
• Crimes of the Past at IMDb
• Crimes of the Past review from The Hollywood Reporter

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