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Hanky Panky

1982 · 103 min

A breezy, wisecracking chase that mixes mild suspense with screwball romance and broad comic set pieces.

Tagline
When you're wanted for a murder you didn't commit, chased for secrets you didn't steal, and running from people who want to kill you, the worst mistake you can make is falling in love...
Overview
Naïve Michael Jordon is drawn into a web of government secrets when a girl carrying a mysterious package gets into a taxi with him. When she's later murdered, Michael becomes the chief suspect and goes on the run.

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Tone
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 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
  • mystery
  • conspiracy
  • love
  • deception
  • betrayal
Places
  • big city
  • road trip
  • countryside
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror1
Humour7
Realism5
Romance5
Tension5
Darkness4
Complexity5
Emotional weight4

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Genres
mystery, action, comedy, crime
Directed by
Sidney Poitier
Written by
Henry Rosenbaum, David Taylor
Starring
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Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
103 min
Country
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Languages
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