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      Deadfall

      R 1968 2h 0m Mystery & Thriller Drama Crime LGBTQ+ List
      Reviews 37% 250+ Ratings Audience Score 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. Read More Read Less

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

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      Audience Member 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. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/21/23 Full Review Audience Member 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. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/05/23 Full Review Audience Member This movie seems to get bad reviews but I liked it. Its a jewel heist film with some dark twists. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/28/23 Full Review Audience Member 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. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/17/23 Full Review Audience Member 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. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 01/22/23 Full Review Audience Member One of the best and most original thrillers of the 60s It has a terrific story, great performance by Michael Caine, one of John Barry's best scores and a smashing title song by Shirley Bassey. The pacing is difficult for those raised watching Sesame Street and MTV and may be beyond their short attention span... Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/08/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      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
      Screenwriter
      Bryan Forbes
      Production Co
      Salamander Film Productions
      Rating
      R
      Genre
      Mystery & Thriller, Drama, Crime, LGBTQ+
      Original Language
      English (United Kingdom)
      Release Date (DVD)
      Oct 17, 2006
      Runtime
      2h 0m