Hopscotch
Seen it?1980 | 104 min | Comedy, Adventure
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (79% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and adventure fans. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 44 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
When CIA operative Miles Kendig deliberately lets KGB agent Yaskov get away, his boss threatens to retire him. Kendig beats him to it, however, destroying his own records and traveling to Austria where he begins work on a memoir that will expose all his former agency's covert practices. The CIA catches wind of the book and sends other agents after him, initiating a frenetic game of cat and mouse that spans the globe.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
79% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 52K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ronald Neame
- Walter MatthauMiles Kendig
- Glenda JacksonIsobel
- Sam WaterstonJack Cutter
- Ned BeattyMyerson
- Herbert LomYaskov
- David MatthauRoss
- George BakerWestlake
- Ivor RobertsLudlum
- Lucy SaroyanCarla
- Severn DardenMaddox