North by Northwest

Name: North by Northwest
Genre: Thriller, Adventure
Released: 1959-08-06
Duration: 137 min
Rating: 8

1959 · Movie · G · 137 min · ★ 8.0 · 98% critics

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An advertising man is mistaken for a spy, setting off a tense, fast-moving cross-country chase. As he tries to clear his name and figure out who can be trusted, danger escalates through a series of perilous encounters and escalating threats.

Also known as Alfred Hitchcock's North by Northwest

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Years: 1959
Release date: 1959-08-06
Language: English
Rated: G
Runtime: 137 min
Max quality: HD
Critic score: 98/100
TMDB rating: 8.0/10 (4,517 votes)
Box office: $9,840,000
Budget: $4,300,000

About

Enjoy stylish, suspenseful mistaken-identity thrill rides with memorable set pieces; Not for you if you prefer grounded modern spy stories, or if you want a deeper character drama like Vertigo or Psycho.

Pros: iconic suspense set pieces; witty spy-thriller pace; memorable score | Cons: romance subplot feels rushed; logic can slip; final chase drags