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The Man with One Red Shoe

1985Movie1 h 32 minPG

44
WeakGoodWatch score

A hopeful, fast-paced action movie about everyday modern life.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for scares, tears or brutality.

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Story

Mugged, bugged, chased and seduced. Why is every one after Tom Hanks?

A man is mistaken as a spy by the CIA when he arrives at the airport with one red shoe.

Feels like

  • Accidental Spy
  • Fish-Out-of-Water Comedy
  • Slapstick Humor
  • Mistaken Identity
  • Political Satire
  • Lighthearted
  • Classic 80s Comedy
  • Harmless Fun

Cast

Crew

Directed by
Stan Dragoti
Written by
Robert Klane
Produced by
Victor Drai

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

July 18, 1985 · 1 h 32 min · PG

Released
July 18, 1985
Runtime
1 h 32 min
Age rating
PG
Genres
Action, Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$16 million
Box office
$9 million
Available in
42 countries

Tropes

Hollywood Silencer, Person with the Clothing, Instant Sedation +9

  • Hollywood Silencer
  • Person with the Clothing
  • Instant Sedation
  • Big Guy, Little Guy
  • Noodle Incident
  • Cassandra Truth
  • Minimalistic Cover Art
  • Mistaken for CIA Deep Cover Agent
  • Sympathetic Adulterer
  • The Fool
  • Spy Versus Spy
  • Motor Mouth

12 of 33 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream The Man with One Red Shoe?"

Questions about The Man with One Red Shoe

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Man with One Red Shoe?

In the United States, The Man with One Red Shoe is free with ads on Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 24 other countries.

Is The Man with One Red Shoe worth watching?

44
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 44 (IMDb 5.7, Rotten Tomatoes 47%, and Metacritic 31).

Is The Man with One Red Shoe okay for kids?

PG

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will The Man with One Red Shoe make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (8 of 10) and slapstick (7 of 10).

Can I half-watch The Man with One Red Shoe?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Was The Man with One Red Shoe a box office flop?

Budget$16 million
Box office$9 million

Yes: it cost about $16 million to make and earned $9 million worldwide, 54% of its budget.

What tropes does The Man with One Red Shoe use?

Hollywood SilencerPerson with the ClothingInstant SedationBig Guy, Little GuyNoodle IncidentCassandra TruthMinimalistic Cover ArtMistaken for CIA Deep Cover AgentSympathetic AdultererThe FoolSpy Versus SpyMotor Mouthand 21 more

TV Tropes lists 33 tropes for it, including Hollywood Silencer, Person with the Clothing, and Instant Sedation.