Deadfall

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Deadfall

R

1968

2h 0m

Mystery & Thriller

Drama

Crime

LGBTQ+

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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.

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

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

A failed attempt at an Alfred Hitchcock suspense thriller.

Rated: C

Nov 2, 2015

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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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