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Deadfall

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Henry (Michael Caine) is an alcoholic cat burglar finishing up a drying-out stint at a sanatorium. He's approached by an Italian belle, Fé (Giovanna Ralli), who has a proposition: She and her husband, Richard (Eric Portman), are planning to rob the millionaire Salinas (David Buck) when he's at a concert, and they need a thief to do it. After the heist, Henry, Fé and Richard retreat to the couple's Spanish villa, where hidden truths and scandalous secrets slowly come out.

Critics Reviews

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Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times 10/14/2006
2/4
The film should have either been about the burglary or about romantic intrigues, not about both. Go to Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews 11/02/2015
C
A failed attempt at an Alfred Hitchcock suspense thriller. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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T S Aug 27 I liked the movie. It was a good story a little hard to follow the end was disappointing. I had more questions about what happened to who See more 05/07/2014 Slow-paced Thriller..If There Ever Can Be Such A Thing?? About Two Jaded Men Discovering What It Takes To Not Let The World Get The Better Of Them & Their Ego. The Two Long Drawn Out Heist Break-In Scenes Involving Caine Are Quite Epic Though..Draw You Right In. See more 02/28/2014 This supposed thriller is very disappointing and moves at snail's pace .It starts off very promisingly but soon gets bogged down and not even Michael Caine can rescue it. The cinematography is spectacular however and just as well because that's the only reason I could think of to recommend it. See more 11/30/2011 This movie seems to get bad reviews but I liked it. Its a jewel heist film with some dark twists. See more 10/05/2011 Jewels, romance, jealously and very little action. I didn't think it was bad it all. Prehaps a bit slow for todays' crowds and yes, it was very predicable. See more 09/05/2010 This movie is boring and predictable because in the beginning they tell you what they are going to do and then they do it. Where's the suspense in that? I hated this movie. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Bryan Forbes

Director

Michael Caine

Henry Stuart Clarke

Giovanna Ralli

Fé Moreau

Eric Portman

Richard Moreau

Nanette Newman

Girl

David Buck

Salinas
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Movie Info

Synopsis Henry (Michael Caine) is an alcoholic cat burglar finishing up a drying-out stint at a sanatorium. He's approached by an Italian belle, Fé (Giovanna Ralli), who has a proposition: She and her husband, Richard (Eric Portman), are planning to rob the millionaire Salinas (David Buck) when he's at a concert, and they need a thief to do it. After the heist, Henry, Fé and Richard retreat to the couple's Spanish villa, where hidden truths and scandalous secrets slowly come out.
Director
Bryan Forbes
Producer
Paul Monash
Screenwriter
Bryan Forbes
Production Co
Salamander Film Productions
Rating
R
Genre
Mystery & Thriller, Drama, Crime, LGBTQ+
Original Language
British English
Release Date (DVD)
Oct 17, 2006
Runtime
2h 0m