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MovieReleased Sep 2016135 min$40M budget
Drama#843Thriller#563
Movie Rank
May 20, 2026
#2,099
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Buzz Score
May 20, 2026
0.8
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Snowden

Snowden is a 2016 biographical thriller film directed by Oliver Stone and based on the books The Snowden Files and Time of the Octopus. The film follows Edward Snowden, a CIA subcontractor and whistleblower, who leaked highly classified information from the NSA in 2013. Joseph Gordon-Levitt stars as Snowden, alongside an ensemble cast including Shailene Woodley, Melissa Leo, and Nicolas Cage. Principal photography began in Munich in February 2015, and the film was screened at San Diego Comic-Con before premiering at the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival.

Released
2016
Runtime
135 min
Rating
R
Budget
$40M
Box Office
$37M
Status
Released
Streaming
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Rankings
#2,099All Movies#323Crime#843Drama
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Daily update · May 20, 2026

Snowden ranks #2,099 most popular movie with a Buzz Score of 0.8. It peaked at #1,732 of all time (Nov 1 - Nov 30, 2020). It ranks #3,143 over the past 365 days.

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Ranks on May 20, 2026

Overall and genre
#2,099
Movies
#323
Crime
#843
Drama
#563
Thriller
#114
History

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Peak, 1-year, and top-chart days
Peak Buzz Score
4.7
#1,732Overall rank
Nov 1 - Nov 30, 2020
1-Year Buzz Score
0.5
#3,143Overall rank
Last 365 days
Days at #1
0
Past 365 days
Days in Top 10
0
Past 365 days
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Top Cast

Most popular Snowden cast members by current Buzz Score on May 20, 2026
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#1
Donald Trump
as Self (uncredited)
35.7
#2
Vladimir Putin
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
13.7
#3
Barack Obama
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
13.6
#4
Nicolas Cage
as Hank Forrester
7.2
#5
Osama bin Laden
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
6.4
#6
Timothy Olyphant
as CIA Agent Geneva
5.5
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