Movie

Wrong Is Right

1982 · 117 min

A wry, paranoid chase through tabloid news and dirty politics that keeps you amused and uneasy at once.

Tagline: In a moment World War III...but first a word from our sponsor.
Overview: Political double-talk, dirty tricks, hidden microphones, spy satellites, bugging the Oval Office and a nuclear bomb for sale are all ingredients in this swift, funny and frightening look at the possibilities in today's political arenas. Sean Connery stars as TV Newsman Patrick Hale on an international chase to track two suitcase sized nuclear weapons and to uncover the twisting maze of apparent involvement of US Government agencies.
How it feels: Satirical, cynical, tense and absurd. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: Politics, media, corruption, conspiracy
Content: Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: satiricalstrength 3 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: politics
media
corruption
conspiracy
power
Places: big city
countryside
Era: near-future
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild