Movie

Once Upon a Spy

1980 · 91 min

A breezy, slightly silly spy caper that coasts on charm and a wink, easy to watch and forget.

Overview: Computer genius and chess champion Ted Danson is lured into service by secret agent Eleanor Parker and becomes a reluctant hero thanks to a number of exploits with villainous Christopher Lee and his army of lethal blue-eyed blonde women.
How it feels: Light, campy, tense and satirical. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Conspiracy, deception, power, crime
Content: Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
campystrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: conspiracy
deception
power
crime
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild