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PG-13

1985

1h 36m

Mystery & Thriller

Comedy

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Hapless with the ladies, college freshman Jonathan Moore (Anthony Edwards) convinces his parents to pay for a European vacation, hoping he can lose his virginity overseas. In Paris, he meets 24-year-old Sasha Banicek (Linda Fiorentino), a sexy Czech woman who invites him to accompany her to West Berlin. Sasha, desperate to get a roll of film to the CIA, gives Jonathan the package without telling him what's inside. Unaware of what he's carrying, Jonathan must elude the Soviet forces trailing him.

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Paul Attanasio

Washington Post

01/03/2018

Like "Red Dawn," "Gotcha!" uses love of country as a marketing device, a way to capture the teen audience that voted for Reagan.

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

10/23/2004

2/4

It's a fairly good movie -- good enough to make us wish it had tried a little harder.

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James Kendrick

Q Network Film Desk

10/16/2020

2.5/4

a decidedly uneven movie, and not without its pleasures, even though it is difficult not to notice its various plot holes, lapses in logic, and (arguably amusing) datedness

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

10/13/2020

2/4

A PG-13 piffle.

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People Magazine

08/03/2015

This material might have worked if, say, the late German director Rainer Werner Fassbinder had reshaped it into a perverse comedy. As it is, Fiorentino... ought to be put to more imaginative use than this.

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

01/23/2006

C

Uninspired sophomoric spy caper.

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mike k

Oct 15

This is a feel good movie for me. Loved it from the start and, to this day, watch it regularly. For me, it feels like a James B. movie. Meaning, you see a great action / comedy / suspense movie with great locations! A most see!! It's just great fun.

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Bruce C

10/06/2024

Under-rated 80's gem that had a coming of age feel combined with a first love meets Spy 101. Really solid acting all around and the bad guys, like the strip search DDR officer, really add legitimacy to the overall "I'm a newbie in Europe visiting during Communistic times" feel. Having lived in Europe I totally related to some of the strangeness and challenges Jonathan faced. Some of the editing is bad, but the story and outstanding soundtrack redeem that in spades.

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Doug C

11/15/2023

Great movie I saw in my senior year of HS. Very nostalgic and a great movie ! Linda Florentino defines POA, well worth the watch !

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01/02/2021

Classic movie with good plot! Can't understand why people hate on old movies on here. This one is a favorite if you like spy movies.

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06/02/2020

For its time (mid-80's Cold War America), this is a fun spy-fi on a collegiate level about a innocent student who - through his love of paint ball - gets thrust into the real world of espionage and intrigue. As I teen, the film seemed like filler between nude scenes of Linda Fiorentino. Now, the film seems like filler between nude scenes of Linda Fiorentino. And that's not really a bad thing, I suppose.

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11/24/2019

This cold war themed film is entertaining & fun to watch. Is it dated? Yes, but the 80s are in again & the chemistry between the two leading actors is great. I highly recommend it if you want to see a spy flick, romcom. Also, I love the theme song.

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Synopsis

Hapless with the ladies, college freshman Jonathan Moore (Anthony Edwards) convinces his parents to pay for a European vacation, hoping he can lose his virginity overseas. In Paris, he meets 24-year-old Sasha Banicek (Linda Fiorentino), a sexy Czech woman who invites him to accompany her to West Berlin. Sasha, desperate to get a roll of film to the CIA, gives Jonathan the package without telling him what's inside. Unaware of what he's carrying, Jonathan must elude the Soviet forces trailing him.

Director: Jeff Kanew
Producer: Paul G. Hensler
Screenwriter: Dan Gordon
Production Co: Universal Pictures
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 17, 2017
Runtime: 1h 36m

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