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The Human Factor

1979Movie1 h 55 minR

Thriller
50
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.1Metacritic62–
50
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.1Metacritic62–

Summary

When a leak of information in the African section of British Intelligence is discovered, a security man is brought in to investigate.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Background watch

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood
  • You want fast pacing
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Where to watch

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Cast

24 of 32

Crew

Directed by
Otto Preminger
Written by
Tom Stoppard, Graham Greene
Produced by
Otto Preminger
Music by
Richard Logan, Gary Logan

Everyone

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Facts

December 18, 1979 · 1 h 55 min · R

Released
December 18, 1979
Runtime
1 h 55 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Thriller
Original language
English
Also spoken
German
Made in
United Kingdom
Budget
$6 million
Box office
$376,050
Available in
43 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Flashback, Fake Defector, The Book Cipher +9

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Human Factor?"

Questions about The Human Factor

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Human Factor?

In the United States, you can rent or buy The Human Factor from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 2 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is The Human Factor worth watching?

50
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 50 (IMDb 6.1 and Metacritic 62).

Will I feel good after watching The Human Factor?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

What tropes does The Human Factor use?

FlashbackFake DefectorThe Book CipherDouble AgentForeshadowingCould Say It, But...Not What I Signed Up ForThe MoleThe CameoShoot the DogSexy SecretaryWhat You Are in the Darkand 13 more

TV Tropes lists 25 tropes for it, including Flashback, Fake Defector, and The Book Cipher.