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10 October 1980 (Finland) moreTagline:
The most dangerous man in the world. He's about to expose the CIA, the FBI, the KGB...and himself.Plot:
A CIA agent tired of his incompetent colleagues retires and dares them to stop him from publishing an embarrassing book of memoirs. full summary | full synopsisAwards:
Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 2 nominations moreUser Comments:
Hopscotch 1980 Film moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Walter Matthau | ... | Miles Kendig / James Butler / Mr. Hannaway / Leonard Ross | |
| Glenda Jackson | ... | Isobel von Schonenberg | |
| Sam Waterston | ... | Joe Cutter | |
| Ned Beatty | ... | Myerson | |
| Herbert Lom | ... | Yaskov | |
| David Matthau | ... | Ross | |
| George Baker | ... | Westlake | |
| Ivor Roberts | ... | Ludlum | |
| Lucy Saroyan | ... | Carla | |
| Severn Darden | ... | Maddox | |
| George Pravda | ... | Saint Breheret | |
| Jacquelyn Hyde | ... | Realtor | |
| Mike Gwilym | ... | Alfie | |
| Terry Beaver | ... | Tobin | |
| Ray Charleson | ... | Clausen |
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106 minCountry:
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2.35 : 1 moreSound Mix:
MonoFun Stuff
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Sam Waterston arrived late to begin filming because his role in Heaven's Gate (1980) ran much longer than anticipated. By the time he began his work as Cutter he was exhausted. As a result people mention how awful he looks two times, and he blames jet lag. moreGoofs:
Continuity: In the scene where Kendig is chased by FBI cars in Georgia, and spills the oil on the road, we see it as he left it, then again a moment later as the FBI cars career off the road. The splash-pattern of the oil on the road is different in the two cases. moreQuotes:
Carla: You seem like a nice man. You remind me of my father.Kendig: That's always been my problem.
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A rare movie jewel, quirky, funny, intelligent, interesting, with a well paced, and well-developed in-depth story line. Realistic characters believably conveyed by the actors and full of great dialogue. There is no excess un-necessary fluff or overkill in this movie! All players carry their weight and are completely believable in their characterizations, operating, as one would expect normal people to communicate with each other, with intelligence and humor. All of this serves to amplify (Ned Beatty's) Myerson character making him look all the more obnoxious a lifelike caricature when compared to the other key players. This film is a creative alternative to the stale ridiculous explosions, un-necessary violence and 'shoot em ups' seen in many movies. Every aspect of the movie compliments the story line; it is shot on location in the natural settings of Europe and the U.S., which makes it visually attractive. There are no studio backdrops, with dark unrealistic settings. It is unendingly interesting and can be seen many times a year, without becoming old and tired. The only problem it has is the poor picture quality as film sometimes appears out of focus.
Jackson and Matthau are brilliant foils for each other, because despite their obvious age difference they are well matched by intelligence and wit, therefore coming off as a believable pairing as players of equal stature, eclipsing the obvious age issue altogether. This is a delightful movie has an apparent absence of Hollywood movie politics. This is one of the very best films I have ever seen for the all of above reasons.