
Bullet to Beijing
The Ipcress File's Harry Palmer is back.... and the Cold War is heating up again!
Directed by George Mihalka
Produced by Harry Palmer Productions, Showtime Networks
A Cold War espionage thriller built on double-crosses and geopolitical intrigue, where a displaced spy navigates murky allegiances aboard a train carrying a stolen bioweapon.
When long-time British agent Harry Palmer loses his job because the Cold War is over, he's promptly approached by a Russian bossman, Alex. In St. Petersburg Alex tells Harry of his plan for Russia's future, which is threatened because a deadly biochemical weapon called the Red Death has been stolen from him. He'll pay Harry handsomely to retrieve it. An ex-spy friend tips Harry off that it's being sent to Beijing by train, aboard which we begin to learn whose side everyone's really on.
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Questions people ask
Is Bullet to Beijing scary? Yes. More frightening than 76% of films.
Is Bullet to Beijing violent? Somewhat. More violent than 60% of films.
Does Bullet to Beijing end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Bullet to Beijing sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Bullet to Beijing easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Conventional, and it does not land.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Bullet to Beijing
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Bullet to Beijing
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Bullet to Beijing, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Bullet to Beijing, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Bullet to Beijing, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.





























































