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Gotcha!

1985 · 101 min

A breezy, playful spy caper that mixes campus comedy with Cold War chases, keeping things light and fun.

Directed by
Jeff Kanew
Genres
Action, Comedy, Thriller
Tagline
His first time may be his last.
Overview
A student on a trip to France is tricked into smuggling secrets across the Iron Curtain by a sexy spy.

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Directed by
Jeff Kanew
Genres
Action, Comedy, Thriller
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Tone
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 1 of 3
  • absurdstrength 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
  • deception
  • coming-of-age
  • conspiracy
  • betrayal
  • survival
Places
  • big city
  • countryside
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror1
Humour6
Realism5
Romance4
Tension5
Darkness3
Complexity4
Emotional weight3

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Genres
action, comedy, thriller
Directed by
Jeff Kanew
Written by
Dan Gordon
Starring
Anthony Edwards, Linda Fiorentino, Jsu Garcia, Alex Rocco, Marla Adams, Klaus Löwitsch, Christopher Rydell, Christie Claridge
Music
Bill Conti
Cinematography
King Baggot
Runtime
101 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
German, English, French, Russian

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