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Torn Curtain

1966·Movie
2h 7min·PG
60
DecentGoodWatch score

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Good for date night · friends night · teens

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It tears you apart with suspense!

During the Cold War, an American scientist appears to defect to East Germany as part of a cloak and dagger mission to find the formula for a resin solution—but the plan goes awry when his fiancee, unaware of his motivation, follows him across the border.
Cold War EspionageHitchcockian ThrillerPolitical IntrigueTense SuspenseDeception and BetrayalPsychological Depth1960s SettingClandestine Operations

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Where can I stream Torn Curtain?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Torn Curtain from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 15 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Torn Curtain worth watching?

60
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 60 (IMDb 6.6, Rotten Tomatoes 63%, and Metacritic 55).

Is Torn Curtain okay for kids?

PGViolence

Not for young kids: it's rated PG in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Was Torn Curtain a box office hit?

Budget$3 million
Box office$13 million

Yes: it cost about $3 million to make and earned $13 million worldwide, 4.3 times its budget.

What tropes does Torn Curtain use?

La RésistanceSurprisingly Realistic OutcomeMacGuffinPlot-Based Voice CancellationStaircase TumbleIvy League for EveryoneBreak Her Heart to Save HerJerkassGraceful LoserFaux Affably EvilFakeout EscapeAnti-Villainand 22 more

TV Tropes lists 34 tropes for it, including La Résistance, Surprisingly Realistic Outcome, and MacGuffin.