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Ruutuhyppelyä

Original title: Hopscotch
  • 19801980
  • SS
  • 1h 46m
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7.1/10
8.2K
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Walter Matthau and Glenda Jackson in Ruutuhyppelyä (1980)
An CIA agent threatens to publish an embarrassing, tell-all book
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Grounded with a desk job by incompetent superiors, a clever CIA agent retires and writes a tell all memoir that will embarrass his bosses, prompting him to go on the run and elude them.Grounded with a desk job by incompetent superiors, a clever CIA agent retires and writes a tell all memoir that will embarrass his bosses, prompting him to go on the run and elude them.Grounded with a desk job by incompetent superiors, a clever CIA agent retires and writes a tell all memoir that will embarrass his bosses, prompting him to go on the run and elude them.

IMDb RATING
7.1/10
8.2K
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  • Director
    • Ronald Neame
  • Writers
    • Brian Garfield(novel)
    • Bryan Forbes(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Walter Matthau
    • Glenda Jackson
    • Sam Waterston
  • Director
    • Ronald Neame
  • Writers
    • Brian Garfield(novel)
    • Bryan Forbes(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Walter Matthau
    • Glenda Jackson
    • Sam Waterston
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 88User reviews
    • 35Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 nominations

    Videos2

    Hopscotch
    Trailer 2:57
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    Sneak Previews Season 3 Episode 5
    Video 29:11
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    Photos65

    Walter Matthau and Glenda Jackson in Ruutuhyppelyä (1980)
    Walter Matthau and Mike Gwilym in Ruutuhyppelyä (1980)
    Walter Matthau in Ruutuhyppelyä (1980)
    Walter Matthau and Glenda Jackson in Ruutuhyppelyä (1980)
    Walter Matthau and Glenda Jackson in Ruutuhyppelyä (1980)
    Walter Matthau and Glenda Jackson in Ruutuhyppelyä (1980)
    Walter Matthau and Glenda Jackson in Ruutuhyppelyä (1980)
    Walter Matthau and Glenda Jackson in Ruutuhyppelyä (1980)
    Walter Matthau, Ned Beatty, and Glenda Jackson in Ruutuhyppelyä (1980)
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    Walter Matthau in Ruutuhyppelyä (1980)
    Douglas Dirkson and Glenda Jackson in Ruutuhyppelyä (1980)

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    Walter Matthau
    Walter Matthau
    • Miles Kendig
    Glenda Jackson
    Glenda Jackson
    • Isobel von Schönenberg
    Sam Waterston
    Sam Waterston
    • Joe Cutter
    Ned Beatty
    Ned Beatty
    • G.P. Myerson
    Herbert Lom
    Herbert Lom
    • Mikhail Yaskov
    David Matthau
    • Leonard Ross
    George Baker
    George Baker
    • Parker Westlake
    Ivor Roberts
    • Ludlum
    Lucy Saroyan
    Lucy Saroyan
    • Carla
    Severn Darden
    Severn Darden
    • Maddox
    George Pravda
    George Pravda
    • Saint Breheret
    Jacquelyn Hyde
    Jacquelyn Hyde
    • Realtor
    Mike Gwilym
    • Alfie Booker
    Terry Beaver
    • Tobin
    Ray Charleson
    • Clausen
    Christopher Driscoll
    • Policeman #1
    Michael Cronin
    • Policeman #2
    Roy Sampson
    Roy Sampson
    • Police Sergeant
    • Director
      • Ronald Neame
    • Writers
      • Brian Garfield(novel) (screenplay)
      • Bryan Forbes(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The Oktoberfest scene at the beginning of the film was not staged. The filmmakers hid eight cameras to prevent people from knowing they were being filmed.
    • Goofs
      There's a scene at Myerson's house in Savannah where Kendig is getting ready to start typing and sees a photo of Myerson. When the photo is first shown, Myerson is facing to the left of the screen, but when Kendig picks it up Myerson is facing to the right. The photograph changes several times later. In fact, each change is intentional, and is intended to show Myerson getting more frustrated and dour as the plot wears on, culminating in the picture being shot in the forehead (as explained in the introductory video on the DVD).
    • Quotes

      Carla: You seem like a nice man. You remind me of my father.

      Kendig: That's always been my problem.

    • Crazy credits
      The credits for the production crew members were mixed with those of the on-screen talent. "Lucy Saroyan -- Carla [Fleming]" (Walter Matthau's stepdaughter) had the role of the Seaplane Pilot, while "Richard Moore -- Seaplane Pilot" was the real-life pilot. The two helicopters in the film had real-life pilots who had no lines or face shots. If actor Philip Voss had a role as helicopter pilot, his scenes were cut. Two other men were listed as real-life helicopter pilots.
    • Alternate versions
      DVD version contains both the original theatrical soundtrack and a redubbed soundtrack used for television release (replacing profanity and other objectionable dialogue).
    • Connections
      Edited into The Clock (2010)
    • Soundtracks
      Il barbiere di Siviglia
      Written by Gioachino Rossini

    User reviews88

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    Brilliant
    I doubt anyone will read this far into the reviews, but for the record I felt I had to contribute. We all of us watch many, many movies, and some of us feel motivated to review some or all of them no matter the quality. I HAD TO REVIEW THIS, despite the fact I seldom bother, for I genuinely feel it was a delight. Previous reviewers will provide the details, and for example, the first review by dbborroughs has it completely right: wholesome, intelligent fun that is so seldom achieved by more "modern" movies that seem compelled to add gratuitous violence, explosions, one-liners, etc. There are shortcomings that could be improved, of course, but in the end they don't matter. The viewer is left with a smile that didn't depend on potty jokes or shock tactics for stimulation. Brilliant. The overall work is a true gem. Enjoy!
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    • bplcw
    • Aug 12, 2011

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 10, 1980 (Finland)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • German
      • French
      • Russian
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Ruutuhypyt
    • Filming locations
      • Savannah, Georgia, USA
    • Production companies
      • Edie & Ely Landau Inc.
      • A Ronald Neame Film
      • International Film Investors
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $9,500,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 46 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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