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Code Name: Diamond Head

1977 · 78 min

A breezy, disposable spy caper that plays like a padded TV pilot, coasting on Hawaiian scenery and mild intrigue rather than real stakes.

Directed by
Jeannot Szwarc
Genres
Crime, Drama, Tv movie
Overview
A failed Quinn Martin pilot for a series starring a Hawaii-based government counter intelligence agency run by the indomitable Aunt Mary. In this, his only adventure, Diamond Head has to prevent the evil Tree from stealing a deadly nerve toxin gas and selling it to foreign powers. To help Diamond Head is the Dragon Lady and Zulu.

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Directed by
Jeannot Szwarc
Genres
Crime, Drama, Tv movie
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Tone
    Pacing
    brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • deception
    • crime
    • betrayal
    • power
    Places
    • sea
    • big city
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    teen
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action4
    Horror0
    Humour3
    Realism5
    Romance2
    Tension4
    Darkness3
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight2

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