The Spook Who Sat by the Door
Seen it?1973 | 102 min | Action, Drama, Crime, War
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans, action fans and history buffs. If you loved The Asphalt Jungle or Killers of the Flower Moon, start here.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty, intense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 42 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Made in 1973: an older pace and style.
A black man plays Uncle Tom in order to gain access to CIA training, then uses that knowledge to plot a new American Revolution.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
70% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
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
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ivan Dixon
- Lawrence CookDan Freeman
- Janet LeagueJoy
- Paula KellyDahomey Queen
- J.A. PrestonDawson
- Paul ButlerDo-Daddy Dean
- Don BlakelyStud Davis
- David LemieuxPretty Willie
- Anthony RayShorty
- Colostine BoatwrightDancer
- Byron Morrow