cypher cleverly conceived story industrial espionage set america distant future thematically complex film offer many different perspectives personal loyalty ruthlessness corporate conspiracy certain extent film also attempts represent modern corporate groups companies indifferent risks contract employees take behalfbr br the film starts somewhat mediocre salary man morgan sullivan jeremy northam applies digicorp group work undercover operative initial briefing digicorps security chief sullivan given new identity jack thursby sent business conference task recording speeches given various spokesmen concerning marketing strategies respective companies upon successfully completing first assignment sullivanthursby sent missions obtain type information previously gathered however one business trips inadvertently runs woman named rita foster liu met previous assignment things go extremely topsyturvy implications diabolical conspiracy involving digicorps espionage program begin emerge sullivan forced go deep cover one digicorps main competitors thus becoming double agent involved intense rivalry two companiesbr br spoilers end herebr br what liked film efficient use lighting shadows lot scenes vivid lighting used mainly domestichousehold settings lot shadows dark coloring used settings involving deception coverup also impressed jeremy northam often seen lead role fact plays disenchanted married man straight wisconsin brilliant personally think hes one many used actors industry given challenging roles lucy liu also incredible part gave movie real cloakanddagger tone additionally rest supporting cast superb job however complaint characters could explored make plot closure little complicated example would loved see would happened jack thursby developed intimate relationship second wife overall cleverly developed cloakanddagger story keeps guessing end personal professional loyalties whether anyone entire film trusted smart stylish soundtrack great camera work film provides scary look corporations might operate near future im surprised never watched hidden gem before brilliant nottoooverly complicated spy thriller therefore im giving  