Trailer
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MediocreGoodWatch scoreSummary
An investigative reporter following an espionage story goes to London and gets involved with murder, scam artists and rock concerts.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Party vibe
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 44GoodWatch 46
IMDb4.4
Running time
1 h 32 min
A typical length for comedies, −8 min on the typical 100
typical 10092Half of all comedies run 91–111 min.
Released
1984
January 29, 1984
42 years ago
Genre
ComedyLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United Kingdom
United States
Rated
- PGUnited States
Not for young kids: it's rated PG in the United States for violence and strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesMild
- Sex, nudityMild
- Dark themesModerate
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightParty VibePartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 18 more37 people
- Robert HaysFrank Swedlin
- RTRon TravisPorno Director
- M. Emmet WalshSimon Reynolds
- John GielgudUncle Willie
- EDEd DolanPurser
- PRPaul ReeveFlight Co-Ordinator
- AKAleta KennedyStewardess
- Pamela StephensonFiona Maxwell Sayle
- NWNancy WoodLindsay Manning
- KEKevin ElyotMatt
- Duncan PrestonHal
- Maureen BennettPatti
- Peter DennisMaitre D'
- Preston LockwoodLeslie
- CKConover KennardFrancine Swedlin
- JMJim MagillThe Bobby
Mike WallingScotty
Richard HopeYoung Detective
Stuart SaundersCroft
Albert MosesVishnu
Toby RobinsPamela Reynolds
Jim DaleInspector Anthony Crisp- ERElizabeth RichardsonShop Girl
- MFMargaret FlintLandlady
Directing · 1
- Rob Cohen Director, Story, Screenplay
Writing · 2
- John Byrum Screenplay, Story
- Larry Cohen Story
Production · 6
- Carter DeHaven Executive Producer
- Alex Winitsky Producer
- Arlene Sellers Producer
- Debbie McWilliams Casting
- Ron Purdie Production Manager
- Martin C. Schute Co-Producer
Camera · 1
- Jack Cardiff Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Michael Bradsell Editor
Sound · 1
- Dave Grusin Original Music Composer
Art · 4
- Peter Mullins Production Design
- Harry Cordwell Set Decoration
- Brian Ackland-Snow Art Direction
- John Siddall Art Direction
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