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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.

Paul Attanasio

Washington Post

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

Jan 3, 2018

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

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

Rated: 2/4

Oct 23, 2004

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James Kendrick

Q Network Film Desk

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

Rated: 2.5/4

Oct 16, 2020

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

A PG-13 piffle.

Rated: 2/4

Oct 13, 2020

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People Magazine

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.

Aug 3, 2015

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

Uninspired sophomoric spy caper.

Rated: C

Jan 23, 2006

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Bruce C

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.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/06/24

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Doug C

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

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/15/23

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Audience Member

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.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/14/23

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Audience Member

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.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/25/23

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Audience Member

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.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/13/23

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Audience Member

Nothing particularly horrible about this movie; nothing particularly good about it, either.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/27/23

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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