I was there. (TRW)
In the movie, "The Falcon and the Snowman", when they were showing
Christopher Boyce around the complex, the satellite in the background was the actual Ryholite satellite that is now in space. TRW allowed interior shots. TRW also allowed both interior and exterior shots for one of the original Star Trek TV series. (The episode is the one where Spock goes blind when a string of satellite lights are activated to kill the aliens). Christopher escaped jail (Lompock) and was featured on America's Most Wanted. He was drinking in a bar when the show aired. He said, "Hey, that's me". Needless to say, he was captured and transfered to a maximum security jail.. 
Alter Boys to Hoods
Disillusioned with Nixon, Vietnam, Watergate, and Australia (huh?),
alter boys Timothy Hutton (as Christopher Boyce) and Sean Penn (as Andrew Daulton Lee) become professional criminals, after growing up wealthy in sunny southern California. Pet "Falcon" owner Mr. Hutton abandons plans to become a priest, "and the Snowman" Mr. Penn switches from snorting cocaine to heroin; together, they sell CIA secrets to the KGB. Alas, the lads learn spying is a very dangerous business… Despite being based on a true story, and featuring admirable performances, "The Falcon and the Snowman" doesn't get very high. Hutton and Penn do not really seem to be close friends, although we are told so; and their relationships with others - like both sets of family, and Lori Singer (as Lana) - ring strangely untrue. Only Russian contact David Suchet (as Alex) seems truly genuine. Simply, the script is too mysterious with motivation, and opportunities to blend characterizations are missed. ****** The Falcon and the Snowman (1/25/85) John Schlesinger ~ Timothy Hutton, Sean Penn, David Suchet, Lori Singer. |
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