MesmeroWatch list, 0 saved

Movie
Poster for Hopscotch

Hopscotch

1980 · 104 min

A breezy, mischievous cat-and-mouse caper that charms with dry wit and a veteran's gleeful defiance.

Tagline
The most dangerous man in the world. He's about to expose the CIA, the FBI, the KGB ... and himself.
Overview
When CIA operative Miles Kendig deliberately lets KGB agent Yaskov get away, his boss threatens to retire him. Kendig beats him to it, however, destroying his own records and traveling to Austria where he begins work on a memoir that will expose all his former agency's covert practices. The CIA catches wind of the book and sends other agents after him, initiating a frenetic game of cat and mouse that spans the globe.

Search YouTube for the trailer

Free in the UK
  • Plex
More options Data from JustWatch
In your watch list

How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Tone
  • lightstrength 3 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • deception
  • rebellion
  • freedom
  • identity
  • loyalty
Places
  • big city
  • countryside
  • road trip
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror0
Humour7
Realism6
Romance4
Tension4
Darkness2
Complexity5
Emotional weight3

More like this

Titles like Hopscotch

Movie

North by Northwest

1959

A sleek, witty chase that keeps you grinning and gripping the armrest as a wrong man darts across America.

Light · about deception and identity

Via
  • light
  • deception
  • identity
Pacing
brisk
Attention
engaged
Runtime
137 min
Details In your watch list
North by NorthwestHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

Topkapi

1964

A breezy, playful caper that charms with colorful characters and a clever heist, keeping you amused without demanding much.

Light, whimsical · about deception and loyalty

Via
  • light
  • whimsical
  • deception
  • loyalty
Pacing
measured
Attention
easy-watch
Runtime
119 min
Details In your watch list
TopkapiHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

Gambit

1966

A breezy, witty caper that keeps you smiling with its playful twists and charming chemistry.

Same director: Ronald Neame · Light, whimsical · about deception and identity

Also
Same director: Ronald Neame
Via
  • light
  • whimsical
  • deception
  • identity
Pacing
brisk
Attention
engaged
Runtime
109 min
Details In your watch list
GambitHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

Matchbox the Movie

2026

A breezy, silly action romp that coasts on star charisma and nostalgic friendship, never taking its globe-trotting plot too seriously.

Light

Via
  • light
Pacing
brisk
Attention
easy-watch
Runtime
127 min
Details In your watch list
Matchbox the MovieHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

Ferris Bueller's Day Off

1986

A breezy, mischievous romp that invites you to play hooky alongside a charming schemer, full of fourth-wall winks and joyful city escapades.

Light, whimsical · about rebellion and freedom

Via
  • light
  • whimsical
  • rebellion
  • freedom
Pacing
brisk
Attention
easy-watch
Runtime
103 min
Details In your watch list
Ferris Bueller's Day OffHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

SPY x FAMILY CODE: White

2023

A light, funny spy adventure with a warm family heart, balancing silly gags and action with moments of genuine tension.

Light · about deception and identity

Via
  • light
  • deception
  • identity
Pacing
brisk
Attention
easy-watch
Runtime
110 min
Details In your watch list
SPY x FAMILY CODE: WhiteHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

The Gods Must Be Crazy

1980

A gentle, silly comedy of misunderstandings and mishaps that ambles along with a light heart and a wide-eyed view of the world.

Light, whimsical · about identity

Via
  • light
  • whimsical
  • identity
Pacing
measured
Attention
easy-watch
Runtime
109 min
Details In your watch list
The Gods Must Be CrazyHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

To Catch a Thief

1955

A breezy, sun-drenched caper that glides on charm and wit, with just enough suspense to keep you guessing.

Light · about deception and identity

Via
  • light
  • deception
  • identity
Pacing
measured
Attention
easy-watch
Runtime
106 min
Details In your watch list
To Catch a ThiefHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

Ostap Huliai Gets Into the Business

A breezy, playful caper that turns an ordinary fellow into an unlikely spy, keeping things silly and light rather than tense.

Light, whimsical · about deception and identity

Via
  • light
  • whimsical
  • deception
  • identity
Pacing
brisk
Attention
easy-watch
Details In your watch list
Ostap Huliai Gets Into the BusinessHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

Go for It

1983

A breezy, silly buddy romp full of slapstick brawls and mistaken-identity chaos that you can switch off and enjoy.

Light, satirical · about deception and identity

Via
  • light
  • satirical
  • deception
  • identity
Pacing
brisk
Attention
easy-watch
Runtime
107 min
Details In your watch list
Go for ItHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

Catch Me If You Can

2002

A slick, breezy cat-and-mouse chase that glides along on charm, wit and a current of loneliness underneath.

Light · about deception and identity · true story

Via
  • light
  • deception
  • identity
  • true story
Pacing
brisk
Attention
engaged
Runtime
141 min
Details In your watch list
Catch Me If You CanHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

Mayday

2026

A breezy, bantering chase through Cold War Russia, more buddy comedy than thriller, with jokes carrying you past the plot holes.

Light · about freedom and loyalty

Via
  • light
  • freedom
  • loyalty
Pacing
brisk
Attention
easy-watch
Runtime
111 min
Details In your watch list
MaydayHidden from your suggestions.

Where to watch in the UK

Free
  • Plex

Streaming data from JustWatch.All options on TMDB

Details

Genres
comedy, adventure
Directed by
Ronald Neame
Written by
Brian Garfield, Bryan Forbes
Starring
Walter Matthau, Glenda Jackson, Sam Waterston, Ned Beatty, Herbert Lom, David Matthau, George Baker, Ivor Roberts
Music
Ian Fraser
Cinematography
Arthur Ibbetson
Runtime
104 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
German, English, French

TMDBIMDbLetterboxdWikipediaWikidata

Something wrong on this page? Tell us.